Gaston County shooting leaves two dead and two injured

A shooting inside a residence on Forbes Road in Gaston County, North Carolina, left two people dead and two others critically injured on Thursday morning. Officers responded to reports of gunfire around 8:45 a.m. and discovered four victims suffering from gunshot wounds inside the home.

Two victims were pronounced dead at the scene, while the remaining two were transported to CaroMont Regional Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. Authorities have identified a person of interest in connection with the incident, though no names or custody status have been released.

Investigators believe the victims and the suspect were known to one another and do not consider the shooting to be a random act. Police stated there is no ongoing threat to the local community as the investigation remains active.