North Carolina – A fatal shooting incident left two men dead and two others injured, local authorities said. Although no arrests have been made in connection with this tragic incident, law enforcement has not yet released any details regarding possible suspects.
Tragedy before dawn in Fayetteville
Fayetteville police were alerted to the shooting incident, which occurred approximately 60 miles south of Raleigh, shortly before 3:30 a.m. local time. Upon arriving at the crime scene, officers discovered four men suffering from gunshot wounds, according to a statement from the Fayetteville Police Department. Although the identities of the victims have been kept secret, it has been confirmed that they were all men.
Two of the victims died at the scene. EMS quickly transported the remaining two victims to a nearby hospital for necessary medical attention.
Updates on injured victims
FPD officers responded to the 700 block of Rembrandt Dr to reports of a shooting. Officers located 4 men with gunshot wounds. 2 men were pronounced dead at the scene. One male victim is in critical condition and the other male victim has non-life threatening injuries. pic.twitter.com/j8rqlgZ9hv
— Fayetteville Police (@FayettevillePD) May 31, 2023
According to a press release from the Fayetteville Police Department around 7 a.m. ET Wednesday, one of the injured victims is in the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, offering some hope in the midst of of the tragic circumstances. The condition of the second victim, however, was considered critical at the time of the report.
Active homicide investigation
This distressing fact is being thoroughly investigated by the authorities who are treating it as a case of homicide. The Fayetteville Police Department has promised to provide more updates as new information comes to light. In the meantime, they are urging anyone with relevant information related to the crime to report their tips to Detective D. Arnett at 910-929-2565.
CBS News has reached out to the Fayetteville Police Department for more details on the incident and the ongoing investigation, promising to update their coverage as soon as new information becomes available.
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