{"id":3466,"date":"2026-07-19T18:36:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T18:36:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/charlotterelocationguide.com\/?p=3466"},"modified":"2026-07-19T18:36:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T18:36:47","slug":"overnight-shooting-spree-in-nc-tourist-destination-kills-2-injures-7-police-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/charlotterelocationguide.com\/?p=3466","title":{"rendered":"Overnight shooting spree in NC tourist destination kills 2, injures 7, police say"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ashevillepolice\/posts\/pfbid0fLzf4EHqz4Psr2r7ZdbMrC12JdL77G4WLLZZzPJgAb2MG3v42h4TFfKvePvE43REl\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">barrage of gunfire<\/a> in the middle of the night killed two people and injured seven in an Asheville commercial strip, according to police in western North Carolina.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/charlotterelocationguide.com\/?p=3464\">Mover demanded $5,200 to unload woman\u2019s furniture, NC warrant says. She refused<\/a><\/p>\n<p>It happened around 2:30 a.m. Sunday, and investigators suspect \u201cthe shooting may have been related to a prior gun violence incident.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Asheville is a popular tourist destination along the Blue Ridge Parkway, and is home to the 8,000-acre Biltmore Estate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPatrol officers responded to the 250 block of Biltmore Avenue at around 2:20 a.m. &#8230; to investigate reports of shots being fired,\u201d Asheville police said in a news release.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/charlotterelocationguide.com\/?p=3463\">Chris Brown-Usher stadium shows lead to \u2018record calls\u2019 for heat illness, Medic says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cOfficers located multiple victims suffering from gunshot wounds. Despite life-saving efforts &#8230; two individuals were pronounced dead at the scene. Seven additional victims sustained injuries and were transported to Mission Hospital for treatment. The extent of their injuries is not being released at this time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The crime scene covered a large area and police collected \u201cnumerous shell casings,\u201d officials said.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/charlotterelocationguide.com\/?p=3461\">A guide to NASCAR Cup race at North Wilkesboro: Who will win? Predictions, odds<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Asheville is about a 130-mile drive northwest from uptown Charlotte.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Barrage of gunfire in the middle of the night killed 2 people and injured 7 in Asheville, North Carolina, police say. 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