{"id":307555,"date":"2025-11-22T18:48:22","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T18:48:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/307555\/"},"modified":"2025-11-22T18:48:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T18:48:22","slug":"shooting-reported-at-concord-tree-lighting-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/307555\/","title":{"rendered":"Shooting reported at Concord Tree Lighting ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTHIS IS BREAKING NEWS. MY DAUGHTER THOUGHT THE FIREWORKS WENT OFF AND HERE IT WAS 7 OR 8 ROUNDS OF GUNSHOTS. BREAKING NEWS AT 11, A CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING ENDS IN GUNFIRE FOR PEOPLE IN THE HOSPITAL. THREE OF THOSE IN CRITICAL CONDITION. TONIGHT. IT HAPPENED IN CONCORD, RIGHT OUTSIDE OF CHARLOTTE. POLICE SAY SHOTS WERE FIRED AROUND 730 THIS EVENING. WANT TO SHOW YOU THE SCENE MOMENTS LATER. JUST LOOK AT THAT. ALL THE CHAOS, THE CONFUSION. PEOPLE OBVIOUSLY RUNNING SCARED OUT THERE. ONE WITNESS DESCRIBED HIDING IN A PIZZERIA WITH CHILDREN SHAKING AND CRYING. RIGHT NOW, THERE IS NO WORD ON WHETHER THERE\u2019S A SUSPECT IN CUSTODY TONIGHT. SO SCARY FOR THOSE POOR PEOPLE OUT THERE. AS MORE INFORMATION COMES INTO THE NEWSROOM, OF COURSE YOU CAN GET UPDATES ON OUR WEBSITE, WXII 12.COM ON OUR FREE APP AND\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Shooting reported at Concord Tree lighting ceremony, city officials say<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tUpdated: 11:37 PM EST Nov 21, 2025\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA shooting occurred at the city of Concord’s annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, according to city officials.Authorities said the shooting occurred on Friday, just before 7:30 p.m. on Union Street South, near the intersection with Corban Avenue. The remainder of the event was canceled.According to city officials, four people were shot. Three of the victims are in critical condition.Anyone with information is asked to call the Concord Police Department at 704-920-5027.This is a developing story; check back for updates.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereWatch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsNAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app hereTRENDING STORIES\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

A shooting occurred at the city of Concord’s annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, according to city officials.<\/p>\n

Authorities said the shooting occurred on Friday, just before 7:30 p.m. on Union Street South, near the intersection with Corban Avenue. The remainder of the event was canceled.<\/p>\n

According to city officials, four people were shot. Three of the victims are in critical condition.<\/p>\n

Anyone with information is asked to call the Concord Police Department at 704-920-5027.<\/p>\n

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