Two Suspects in Custody After Nine People Injured in Shooting Early March
112 N Lexington Ave
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Summary
- A shooting incident on March 8 in Asheville, North Carolina, resulted in nine people being injured, including seven struck by stray bullets or fragments.
- Two suspects, Calobe Leo Workman and Ashonta Foursha Basnight, have been identified and charged, with Basnight facing multiple felony charges.
- All victims have been treated and released, and the investigation is ongoing.
Timeline
The case remains under investigation.
Days later, 28-year-old Ashonta Foursha Basnight also surrendered to police and is facing multiple charges, including felony assault with a deadly weapon and discharging a firearm within city limits.
As the investigation developed, police identified two suspects connected to the shooting. Calobe Leo Workman, 19, turned himself in on March 16.
Investigators say seven people were struck by stray bullets or fragments, one person was injured while trying to get to safety, and another was assaulted, suffering a concussion. All nine victims were treated and released.
Around 3:13 a.m. on March 8, police responded to reports of gunfire along North Lexington Avenue, where multiple people were hurt as a large crowd tried to flee the scene.
The shooting took place around 3:15 A.M. Police have not reported the total number of injuries, or any suspect information.
The victims were transported to a nearby hospital and are reportedly in stable condition.
According to updates from a local news source, multiple people suffered gunshot wounds at the scene.
According to updates from local news sources, police are responding to a report of multiple people injured in a shooting.
Incident reported at 112 N Lexington Ave.
The case remains under investigation.
Days later, 28-year-old Ashonta Foursha Basnight also surrendered to police and is facing multiple charges, including felony assault with a deadly weapon and discharging a firearm within city limits.
As the investigation developed, police identified two suspects connected to the shooting. Calobe Leo Workman, 19, turned himself in on March 16.
Investigators say seven people were struck by stray bullets or fragments, one person was injured while trying to get to safety, and another was assaulted, suffering a concussion. All nine victims were treated and released.
Around 3:13 a.m. on March 8, police responded to reports of gunfire along North Lexington Avenue, where multiple people were hurt as a large crowd tried to flee the scene.
The shooting took place around 3:15 A.M. Police have not reported the total number of injuries, or any suspect information.
The victims were transported to a nearby hospital and are reportedly in stable condition.
According to updates from a local news source, multiple people suffered gunshot wounds at the scene.
According to updates from local news sources, police are responding to a report of multiple people injured in a shooting.
Incident reported at 112 N Lexington Ave.
The case remains under investigation.
Days later, 28-year-old Ashonta Foursha Basnight also surrendered to police and is facing multiple charges, including felony assault with a deadly weapon and discharging a firearm within city limits.
As the investigation developed, police identified two suspects connected to the shooting. Calobe Leo Workman, 19, turned himself in on March 16.
Investigators say seven people were struck by stray bullets or fragments, one person was injured while trying to get to safety, and another was assaulted, suffering a concussion. All nine victims were treated and released.
Around 3:13 a.m. on March 8, police responded to reports of gunfire along North Lexington Avenue, where multiple people were hurt as a large crowd tried to flee the scene.
The shooting took place around 3:15 A.M. Police have not reported the total number of injuries, or any suspect information.
The victims were transported to a nearby hospital and are reportedly in stable condition.
According to updates from a local news source, multiple people suffered gunshot wounds at the scene.
According to updates from local news sources, police are responding to a report of multiple people injured in a shooting.
Incident reported at 112 N Lexington Ave.
The case remains under investigation.
Days later, 28-year-old Ashonta Foursha Basnight also surrendered to police and is facing multiple charges, including felony assault with a deadly weapon and discharging a firearm within city limits.
As the investigation developed, police identified two suspects connected to the shooting. Calobe Leo Workman, 19, turned himself in on March 16.
Investigators say seven people were struck by stray bullets or fragments, one person was injured while trying to get to safety, and another was assaulted, suffering a concussion. All nine victims were treated and released.
Around 3:13 a.m. on March 8, police responded to reports of gunfire along North Lexington Avenue, where multiple people were hurt as a large crowd tried to flee the scene.
The shooting took place around 3:15 A.M. Police have not reported the total number of injuries, or any suspect information.
The victims were transported to a nearby hospital and are reportedly in stable condition.
According to updates from a local news source, multiple people suffered gunshot wounds at the scene.
According to updates from local news sources, police are responding to a report of multiple people injured in a shooting.
Incident reported at 112 N Lexington Ave.
The case remains under investigation.
Days later, 28-year-old Ashonta Foursha Basnight also surrendered to police and is facing multiple charges, including felony assault with a deadly weapon and discharging a firearm within city limits.
As the investigation developed, police identified two suspects connected to the shooting. Calobe Leo Workman, 19, turned himself in on March 16.
Investigators say seven people were struck by stray bullets or fragments, one person was injured while trying to get to safety, and another was assaulted, suffering a concussion. All nine victims were treated and released.
Around 3:13 a.m. on March 8, police responded to reports of gunfire along North Lexington Avenue, where multiple people were hurt as a large crowd tried to flee the scene.
The shooting took place around 3:15 A.M. Police have not reported the total number of injuries, or any suspect information.
The victims were transported to a nearby hospital and are reportedly in stable condition.
According to updates from a local news source, multiple people suffered gunshot wounds at the scene.
According to updates from local news sources, police are responding to a report of multiple people injured in a shooting.
Incident reported at 112 N Lexington Ave.
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