Four people were shot in a mass shooting in Mount Airy on Thursday, according to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. NCSBI said two people have died. The Surry County Sheriff’s Office said it responded to a reported shooting at a residential area on Samurai Lane, off Welcome Baptist Church Road, around 2 p.m. Thursday. When they arrived, deputies said they found four people who had been shot. One victim was pronounced dead at the scene, and the other succumbed to their injuries at the hospital, officials said. Investigators said the Surry County Sheriff’s Office, SBI, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) are actively conducting interviews and processing the crime scene. >>>WXII 12 reporter Bethany Cates gives an update from the scene in video belowThe Surry County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Larry Lowe confirmed a shooting investigation as reported by the WXII 12 News newsgathering partner, Mount Airy News. He also said the shooting did not occur at the church but at a residential location, as reported by Mount Airy News. The Sheriff’s office said this will be a major and ongoing investigation and asked for the public’s patience and understanding, as some roadways in the area may remain closed for several hours to protect the integrity of the investigation.At this point, investigators said they do not believe there is an ongoing threat to the community, but residents are encouraged to remain vigilant and aware of their surroundings.WXII 12 News is working to learn more about this incident. Check back here for updates. Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.

MOUNT AIRY —

Four people were shot in a mass shooting in Mount Airy on Thursday, according to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation.

NCSBI said two people have died.

The Surry County Sheriff’s Office said it responded to a reported shooting at a residential area on Samurai Lane, off Welcome Baptist Church Road, around 2 p.m. Thursday.

When they arrived, deputies said they found four people who had been shot. One victim was pronounced dead at the scene, and the other succumbed to their injuries at the hospital, officials said.

Investigators said the Surry County Sheriff’s Office, SBI, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) are actively conducting interviews and processing the crime scene.

>>>WXII 12 reporter Bethany Cates gives an update from the scene in video below

The Surry County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Larry Lowe confirmed a shooting investigation as reported by the WXII 12 News newsgathering partner, Mount Airy News. He also said the shooting did not occur at the church but at a residential location, as reported by Mount Airy News.

The Sheriff’s office said this will be a major and ongoing investigation and asked for the public’s patience and understanding, as some roadways in the area may remain closed for several hours to protect the integrity of the investigation.

At this point, investigators said they do not believe there is an ongoing threat to the community, but residents are encouraged to remain vigilant and aware of their surroundings.

WXII 12 News is working to learn more about this incident. Check back here for updates.

Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.