Teen killed, second person hurt in shootings at NC party

The Associated Press
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Sheriff’s deputies in North Carolina are investigating a shooting that left a 17-year-old dead and a second person injured early Sunday.

The Nash County Sheriff’s Office received a call at about 1:30 a.m. reporting multiple shooters at a party at a home in Whitakers.

Melito Armstrong Jr. was shot in the chest and died. His mother confirmed to WRAL-TV that Armstrong had turned 17 in July. Another victim went to the hospital with a gunshot wound. WRAL reports that deputies believe the shooting was not a random act and the shooters and victims knew each other.

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Investigators found multiple vehicles at the scene with bullet holes. The suspects left the area before authorities arrived.

Investigators said that about 200 people attended the party.

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