From Asheville Police Department:
Asheville Police are investigating a shooting that took place Saturday night, leaving two with non-life-threatening injuries.APD officers responded to an apartment complex on Atkinson Street around 10:16 p.m. on June 22nd to investigate reports of two people shot. Immediately upon arrival, officers located a victim suffering from apparent gunshot wounds to the abdomen and quickly began to administer medical aid until EMS arrived. The victim was transported to Mission Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.Through their investigation, officers learned of the second victim suffering from non-life-threatening gunshot wounds to the chest and forearm, being taken to Mission Hospital by a third party prior to their arrival.Witnesses and victims described the shooter as a black male, teenager, with shoulder-length dreads, wearing a long-sleeved thermal shirt and white shoes.Detectives are asking for the public’s help. If anyone has any information about this incident, you are encouraged to send an anonymous tip using the TIP2APD smartphone application (search “Asheville PD” in your app store) or by texting TIP2APD to 847411. You can also call APD directly at (828) 252-1110.
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