A 34-year-old woman was shot twice and a 22-year-old man was shot once late Sunday night in Greenville, North Carolina, after a ShotSpotter alert sent officers to the area of Ward Street and Hudson Street. Both victims were taken to the hospital and are in stable condition, officials say, as investigators continue piecing together what happened in the residential corridor.
According to WITN, officers responded just after 11:30 p.m. Sunday after the ShotSpotter system flagged shots fired near Ward and Hudson streets. Investigators believe the suspect fired from inside a moving car, according to the outlet's report, though no arrest has been announced and the identity of the shooter remains unknown.
Search for Answers Continues
Greenville police say they are continuing to investigate the shooting, per the same account, and have not released additional details about a motive or the vehicle involved. The station's report does not indicate whether any suspect has been identified or whether charges are pending.
The shooting adds to a string of gun violence that has touched Greenville neighborhoods in recent months. In July, officers investigating a separate incident found a man with a gunshot wound to his hand at a home on East Roundtree Drive; he was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, WITN reported at the time.
Earlier Violence Left Five Hurt on Thursday Night and Friday Afternoon
A separate stretch of violence this summer underscored how quickly gunfire can escalate in the city. Two shootings on Thursday night and Friday afternoon, within 24 hours of each other, left five people injured and one suspect detained, according to WCTI. One of those incidents unfolded around 9 p.m. on Pittman Road off Arlington Boulevard, where police said a fight during a large gathering resulted in three gunshot-wound injuries and one injury from a baseball bat, WCTI reported.
A second shooting that same stretch happened near a Circle K gas station on Memorial Drive, stemming from a disagreement between two people; one suspect was taken into custody and one person was hospitalized, per the same outlet. There is no evidence in available reporting connecting those earlier incidents to Sunday night's shooting on Ward Street, and investigators have not suggested any link.
For now, the case near Ward and Hudson streets remains open, with Greenville police continuing to investigate and no further details released about a suspect or motive. WITN says it will provide more information as the story develops.
