Double shooting in Statesville sends 2 teens to hospital

STATESVILLE, N.C. — Two teenagers were shot early Saturday morning, the Statesville Police Department confirmed.

Statesville PD said the double shooting occurred around 2:40 a.m. in the area of Hill Terrace near U.S. Highway 70.

An 18-year-old was shot in the hand and a 17-year-old was shot in the hand, according to police.

While officers were traveling to the scene, the victims had already been transported to Iredell Memorial Hospital by an unknown individual, police said.

Both victims were later taken to Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem.

Neighbors didn’t feel comfortable going on camera, but showed Channel 9′s Almiya White the aftermath of the shooting. A bullet hole punched a hole in a truck and mailbox.

Police haven’t said if anyone has been charged.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Statesville Police Department at 704-878-3406.

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