Suspects Arrested After Two People Killed in Mount Airy Mass Shooting
Welcome Baptist Church Rd
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Summary
- A mass shooting occurred near Welcome Baptist Church in Mount Airy, North Carolina, resulting in two fatalities and two additional injuries.
- The incident took place at a residential location on Welcome Baptist Church Road, not at the church itself. Authorities are investigating and searching for a suspect linked to a burgundy vehicle.
Timeline
One 17-year-old remains critical and another 18-year-old is stable.
The two deceased victims are teenagers: one is 17 years old and the other is 18 years old.
The suspects include two juveniles and two adults. Their names have not been released by police.
Police took four suspects into custody today after Thursday's mass shooting, per local news.
According to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, four people were shot, and two of the victims have died. Investigators are now classifying the incident as a mass shooting.
According to WFMY News, citing the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, one person was killed and at least two others were shot. The extent of their injuries are unclear.
At least one victim was airlifted by helicopter from the scene, according to a local news report.
The shooting occurred around 2:30 p.m. The road was closed as deputies searched for a suspect linked to a burgundy vehicle.
Chief Deputy Larry Lowe said multiple people were hospitalized, and several patients were transported to a local facility. The exact number has not yet been released.
Surry County authorities confirmed the shooting occurred at a nearby residential location on Welcome Baptist Church Road, not at the church.
"All of our church members are SAFE and the shooting was not in any way related to our church," the church said in a post on Facebook.
There was a shooting near Welcome Baptist Church, the church confirmed, prompting a large law enforcement presence in the area.
Incident reported at Welcome Baptist Church Rd.
One 17-year-old remains critical and another 18-year-old is stable.
The two deceased victims are teenagers: one is 17 years old and the other is 18 years old.
The suspects include two juveniles and two adults. Their names have not been released by police.
Police took four suspects into custody today after Thursday's mass shooting, per local news.
According to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, four people were shot, and two of the victims have died. Investigators are now classifying the incident as a mass shooting.
According to WFMY News, citing the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, one person was killed and at least two others were shot. The extent of their injuries are unclear.
At least one victim was airlifted by helicopter from the scene, according to a local news report.
The shooting occurred around 2:30 p.m. The road was closed as deputies searched for a suspect linked to a burgundy vehicle.
Chief Deputy Larry Lowe said multiple people were hospitalized, and several patients were transported to a local facility. The exact number has not yet been released.
Surry County authorities confirmed the shooting occurred at a nearby residential location on Welcome Baptist Church Road, not at the church.
"All of our church members are SAFE and the shooting was not in any way related to our church," the church said in a post on Facebook.
There was a shooting near Welcome Baptist Church, the church confirmed, prompting a large law enforcement presence in the area.
Incident reported at Welcome Baptist Church Rd.
One 17-year-old remains critical and another 18-year-old is stable.
The two deceased victims are teenagers: one is 17 years old and the other is 18 years old.
The suspects include two juveniles and two adults. Their names have not been released by police.
Police took four suspects into custody today after Thursday's mass shooting, per local news.
According to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, four people were shot, and two of the victims have died. Investigators are now classifying the incident as a mass shooting.
According to WFMY News, citing the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, one person was killed and at least two others were shot. The extent of their injuries are unclear.
At least one victim was airlifted by helicopter from the scene, according to a local news report.
The shooting occurred around 2:30 p.m. The road was closed as deputies searched for a suspect linked to a burgundy vehicle.
Chief Deputy Larry Lowe said multiple people were hospitalized, and several patients were transported to a local facility. The exact number has not yet been released.
Surry County authorities confirmed the shooting occurred at a nearby residential location on Welcome Baptist Church Road, not at the church.
"All of our church members are SAFE and the shooting was not in any way related to our church," the church said in a post on Facebook.
There was a shooting near Welcome Baptist Church, the church confirmed, prompting a large law enforcement presence in the area.
Incident reported at Welcome Baptist Church Rd.
One 17-year-old remains critical and another 18-year-old is stable.
The two deceased victims are teenagers: one is 17 years old and the other is 18 years old.
The suspects include two juveniles and two adults. Their names have not been released by police.
Police took four suspects into custody today after Thursday's mass shooting, per local news.
According to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, four people were shot, and two of the victims have died. Investigators are now classifying the incident as a mass shooting.
According to WFMY News, citing the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, one person was killed and at least two others were shot. The extent of their injuries are unclear.
At least one victim was airlifted by helicopter from the scene, according to a local news report.
The shooting occurred around 2:30 p.m. The road was closed as deputies searched for a suspect linked to a burgundy vehicle.
Chief Deputy Larry Lowe said multiple people were hospitalized, and several patients were transported to a local facility. The exact number has not yet been released.
Surry County authorities confirmed the shooting occurred at a nearby residential location on Welcome Baptist Church Road, not at the church.
"All of our church members are SAFE and the shooting was not in any way related to our church," the church said in a post on Facebook.
There was a shooting near Welcome Baptist Church, the church confirmed, prompting a large law enforcement presence in the area.
Incident reported at Welcome Baptist Church Rd.
One 17-year-old remains critical and another 18-year-old is stable.
The two deceased victims are teenagers: one is 17 years old and the other is 18 years old.
The suspects include two juveniles and two adults. Their names have not been released by police.
Police took four suspects into custody today after Thursday's mass shooting, per local news.
According to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, four people were shot, and two of the victims have died. Investigators are now classifying the incident as a mass shooting.
According to WFMY News, citing the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, one person was killed and at least two others were shot. The extent of their injuries are unclear.
At least one victim was airlifted by helicopter from the scene, according to a local news report.
The shooting occurred around 2:30 p.m. The road was closed as deputies searched for a suspect linked to a burgundy vehicle.
Chief Deputy Larry Lowe said multiple people were hospitalized, and several patients were transported to a local facility. The exact number has not yet been released.
Surry County authorities confirmed the shooting occurred at a nearby residential location on Welcome Baptist Church Road, not at the church.
"All of our church members are SAFE and the shooting was not in any way related to our church," the church said in a post on Facebook.
There was a shooting near Welcome Baptist Church, the church confirmed, prompting a large law enforcement presence in the area.
Incident reported at Welcome Baptist Church Rd.
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It’s stupid to mention the church when it had absolutely nothing to do with the shooting.
@FBIInvestigation Especially, when so many roads here in North Carolina have Church in the name.
Can’t this just stop its every day
Prayers for all involved and family’s
"Mass shooting" doesn't really mean anything anymore, does it?
@JohannSmythe Sadly, no.
It’s stupid to mention the church when it had absolutely nothing to do with the shooting.
@FBIInvestigation Especially, when so many roads here in North Carolina have Church in the name.
Can’t this just stop its every day
Prayers for all involved and family’s
"Mass shooting" doesn't really mean anything anymore, does it?
@JohannSmythe Sadly, no.
It’s stupid to mention the church when it had absolutely nothing to do with the shooting.
@FBIInvestigation Especially, when so many roads here in North Carolina have Church in the name.
Can’t this just stop its every day
Prayers for all involved and family’s
"Mass shooting" doesn't really mean anything anymore, does it?
@JohannSmythe Sadly, no.
It’s stupid to mention the church when it had absolutely nothing to do with the shooting.
@FBIInvestigation Especially, when so many roads here in North Carolina have Church in the name.
Can’t this just stop its every day
Prayers for all involved and family’s
"Mass shooting" doesn't really mean anything anymore, does it?
@JohannSmythe Sadly, no.
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It’s stupid to mention the church when it had absolutely nothing to do with the shooting.
@FBIInvestigation Especially, when so many roads here in North Carolina have Church in the name.
Can’t this just stop its every day
Prayers for all involved and family’s
"Mass shooting" doesn't really mean anything anymore, does it?
@JohannSmythe Sadly, no.