Two young victims, both juveniles and believed to be brothers, were involved in a shooting incident on the afternoon of June 29 in Gastonia, Gaston County. According to QC News, authorities responded to the scene on the 1800 block of Lane Road Ext., near Hickory Grove Road, shortly before 4 p.m., where they found the injured parties.

Emergency medical professionals from GEMS and local law enforcement were quick to provide aid, discovering one juvenile with a gunshot wound to the leg and the other with a wound to the upper torso, the police investigation is ongoing, and at this time, there have not been any arrests in connection with the shooting. Both were promptly transported to a local hospital for medical attention, their conditions demanding urgent care, the immediacy of their injuries not lost on first responders.

Further details emerged regarding the tragic circumstances leading to the shooting. WBTV reports that an argument between the juveniles preceded the gunfire, though specific details about the altercation have not been disclosed by law enforcement as the investigation proceeds.

As for the current state of the victims, one juvenile has since been released from the hospital, while his brother remains under medical care. Gaston County Police have yet to reveal any potential suspects or persons of interest in the matter as they continue to unravel the thread of events that led to the shooting.