9 people, including 4 teens, hurt in early-morning shooting in Greensboro, police say
Greensboro police are investigating a shooting early this morning that injured multiple people on West Gate City Boulevard.
GREENSBORO, N.C. —
Nine people, including four teenagers, are recovering after a shooting inside a Greensboro business early Sunday morning, according to the Greensboro Police Department.
The shooting happened shortly before 2 a.m. at the Royal Banquet Hall on West Gate City Boulevard.
Police said the victims include one 15-year-old and three 17-year-olds. All nine victims are expected to recover.
Two people are in custody in connection with the shooting, but police have not shared their roles.
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Before the shooting, officers responded to the same area following reports of underage drinking. Police said they did not find evidence of anyone drinking underage. Investigators also said a flyer advertising a party at the venue had circulated on social media.
Police have not said what led to the shooting but believe it was targeted.
The investigation remains active and ongoing.
Greensboro Police Chief Kamren Afzal had a message for parents.
“If your kids are under 18, they’re your responsibility,” he said. “Keep them where you can watch them. So if we call you, you should there whereabouts. Community safety is a responsibility for the whole community. So we make sure that people that we love, that are our family, that they’re not involved in any kind of activity, and we protect them from going to events that are potential issues.”
The Mayor of Greensboro, Marikay Abuzuaiter, released the following statement on the shooting:
“Last night’s shooting has shaken our community, and my thoughts are with everyone affected and with their families. I want to thank our officers, firefighters, and the EMS personnel who responded. The Greensboro Police Department is leading an active investigation and detectives are working now to establish what happened. I am not going to get ahead of that work. The Greensboro Police Department will share what it can at its press conference this afternoon.
If the public saw or heard something, I’m asking them to please contact Greensboro/Guilford Crimestoppers at 336–373–1000 or Crimestoppers@greensboro-nc.gov – your identity will not be revealed. Information from residents is often what moves an investigation forward.
Public safety is the responsibility this city takes most seriously, and it does not begin or end with any single incident. My commitment to you is that we will share what we know as soon as we can responsibly share it.”
Officers are expected to release more information as the investigation continues.
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