Shooting at North Carolina weekend party; 2 killed, 13 shot

At least two persons were killed, and many others were severely injured after a shooting at a significantly large weekend party in North Carolina of the United States on Friday evening. Robeson County Sheriff Burnis Wilkins' office said in a news release that 13 individuals were shot in the weekend party.

He said early Saturday that homicide investigators and others were at the scene of the party in a rural area outside of Maxton, which is about 95 miles (150 kilometers) southwest of Raleigh near the South Carolina border.

“There is no current threat to the community as this appears to have been an isolated incident,” the release said.

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More than 150 people fled the scene before law enforcement arrived, Wilkins’ office said, urging anyone with information about the incident or those present to contact sheriff’s investigators.

More information about the shooting, including names of those who died or were injured, was not immediately released Saturday.

About three weeks ago, the South Carolina State University campus was locked down after a shooting was reported at Hugine Suites. In an alert on its website, the university said, “All Homecoming events scheduled for Sunday have been canceled.”

Issuing a warning, the university said, “If you are not a current student, please do not attempt to come to campus.”

"Public Safety has asked the State Law Enforcement Division to investigate. Hugine Suites residents who are not in the complex report to SHM," the alert flashing on the website read.

It added, "Anyone in Hugine Suites stay put. Students in other residence halls return to your rooms. Off-campus residents, please exit the campus."

More details will be added as they come