Authorities: Suspect dead after killing 2 family members, injuring another in rural NC shooting
Officials emphasized there is no threat to the general public.
A suspect is dead after killing two people and injuring another in a shooting Wednesday morning in rural North Carolina, authorities said.
The Caswell County Sheriff's Office responded just before 8 a.m. to a home in the Prospect Hill community of Caswell County.
When deputies arrived, they found four adults suffering from gunshot wounds. Authorities said three people, including the suspect, were pronounced dead at the scene, and a fourth person was taken to a local hospital.
During a Wednesday afternoon news conference, officials said all four victims are adults and members of the same family.
The Caswell County Sheriff's Office is leading the investigation with assistance from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol and several local emergency agencies.
Investigators remained at the scene Wednesday processing evidence and conducting interviews. Officials said there is no threat to the public and the incident is contained to the property.
The identities of those involved have not been released pending notification of family members.
