Press release from the Asheville Police Department:
This morning at approximately 9:30 am the Asheville Police Department responded to Mission Hospital after a report of a person with a gun. After thorough investigation, it was determined that this was a false report. There were no shots fired at Mission.
This incident is under further investigation and no additional information is available at this time.
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