Four people were shot early Saturday morning at a Halloween party inside an event barn on Coddle Creek Highway in Mooresville, with one victim left in critical condition after being hit in the abdomen. Deputies say the shooting happened around 2 a.m. at a gathering that had drawn hundreds of people.
According to the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office, two of the four victims were treated and released from the hospital. A third person was shot in the lower body, while the fourth remained in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the abdomen, per the sheriff’s office. The condition of one of the four victims has not been disclosed.
What Deputies Know So Far
Investigators believe the shooting stemmed from an exchange of gunfire, but they have not said what sparked the violence or how many people may have been shooting, the sheriff’s office said. No details on a motive, suspects, or arrests have been released as the case remains under investigation.
Neighbors who spoke with Channel 9 said they heard somewhere between 20 and 30 shots ring out from the direction of the event barn, according to WSOC-TV. The venue, situated on Coddle Creek Highway, had been hosting a Halloween event packed with hundreds of attendees when the gunfire erupted.
Investigation Continues
Deputies are asking anyone with information about the shooting to come forward and contact the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office, as reported by WSOC-TV. No further updates on the condition of the critically injured victim or the status of the investigation have been released.
