Overnight gunfire in the 1300 block of West Front Street in downtown Statesville left three people wounded during what police describe as a large gathering. All three victims were taken to area hospitals with injuries believed to be non-life-threatening, and investigators say the case remains very much active.
Police: Three People Shot During Large Gathering
In a Facebook post, the Statesville Police Department said officers were called to reports of gunfire on Sunday in the 1300 block of West Front Street and arrived to find a large crowd at the scene. According to the post, three people had sustained gunshot-related injuries and were transported to local hospitals, with those injuries believed to be non-life-threatening. Investigators are processing the scene and interviewing witnesses as the probe continues, according to the Statesville Police Department.
Where This Fits Locally
The shooting is the latest violent incident to draw police attention downtown. Earlier this year, a May downtown brawl that turned into a drive-by shooting led to multiple arrests, according to a May downtown brawl that turned into a drive-by shooting, and the department's 2025 annual crime report logged 146 violent crimes last year. The pattern of concentrated flare-ups in and around downtown has prompted both enforcement and community-outreach efforts, as detailed in that coverage and in the 2025 annual crime report from the Statesville Police Department.
How To Help The Investigation
Authorities are asking anyone who saw the shooting or recorded video of it to preserve that footage and contact the Statesville Police Department's non-emergency line at (704) 878-3406, or submit an anonymous tip online through the department's tip portal. Police reiterated that the investigation is active and ongoing and urged residents with information to come forward to help identify suspects. They also asked that anyone who recorded the incident not edit or delete video so it can be used in the case, per the Statesville Police Department.
