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2 clusters · 3 sources · 24 days · First seen · Last updated

Gun violence in Asheville, North Carolina

Overview

In mid-July 2026, a shooting occurred at Shakey’s, a gay bar in downtown Asheville, North Carolina. A man who had been expelled from the venue returned to the parking lot and fired at the building. Asheville police responded to the gunfire and engaged the suspect, who was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities stated there was no immediate evidence of a hate-based motive.

Following this, on July 19, another shooting took place near Biltmore Avenue and Short Coxe Avenue, resulting in two deaths and seven injuries. The Asheville Police Department identified this incident as a “direct retaliatory act” connected to a previous shooting at an apartment complex on July 5. Investigators noted the violence involved two groups with known ties engaged in ongoing retaliatory actions.

Entities

Biltmore Avenue · Asheville Police Department · Asheville · Jackie Stepp

Timeline

  1. 17 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Asheville shooting leaves two dead and seven wounded in retaliatory attack

    A retaliatory shooting in downtown Asheville, North Carolina, killed two people and wounded seven others near Biltmore Avenue on July 19.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Asheville police kill gunman after shooting outside Shakey’s gay bar

    A man expelled from Shakey’s gay bar in Asheville fired at the venue; police responded, shot him dead, and no patrons were injured. Investigation continues with no sign of a hate motive.

Sources

ashevilledailyplanet.com · hotair.com · nytimespost.com