Caswell County mass shooting in Prospect Hill kills 3 adults from same family, sheriff saysCASWELL COUNTY, N.C. —Latest from Caswell County: Three people were killed, and another was hospitalized after a shooting Wednesday morning in Caswell County, according to the Caswell County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies responded just before 8 a.m. to 352 Brooks Road in the Prospect Hill community.Sheriff Tony Durden said four adults were shot. Three victims died at the scene, while a fourth person was taken to a hospital. The condition of the hospitalized victim has not been released.Authorities said the suspected shooter is also deceased.WATCH THE FULL PRESS CONFERENCEInvestigators said everyone involved was an adult and all of the victims were members of the same family.Sheriff Durden said all of the deceased died from gunshot wounds.Officials have not classified the case as a domestic violence incident but confirmed the shooting was confined to the home on Brooks Road and there is no threat to the public.The Caswell County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation with assistance from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. Investigators spent Wednesday processing the crime scene, conducting interviews and notifying victims’ families. When asked whether law enforcement had previously responded to calls involving the family, Durden said investigators do not have evidence that family members had previously reached out to the sheriff’s office.The investigation remains in its early stages, and authorities said additional information will be released as it becomes available.Sheriff Durden asked the community to keep the victims’ family in their prayers.Previous information:Multiple people were killed in a shooting Wednesday morning in Caswell County, according to the Caswell County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies responded just before 8 a.m. to a home at 352 Brooks Road in the Prospect Hill community. When deputies arrived, they found multiple people suffering from gunshot wounds.One person was taken to Duke University Hospital with a gunshot wound. At this time, we do not know their condition. Authorities said there are multiple fatalities, but have not released the exact number of people killed.Caswell County Sheriff Tony Durden requested assistance from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, which is helping process the crime scene and conduct interviews.The sheriff’s office said it is working to notify the victims’ next of kin before releasing additional information.Officials emphasized there is no threat to the general public, and the incident remains contained to the Brooks Road property.The Caswell County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation with assistance from the SBI, North Carolina State Highway Patrol, Prospect Hill Fire Department, Caswell County EMS and the Person County Sheriff’s Office.Additional information is expected to be released as the investigation continues.Previous Coverage:Caswell County Sheriff Tony Durden Jr. told WXII 12 News there is no ongoing threat to people in Prospect Hill or elsewhere in Caswell County.Law enforcement officers were dispatched to a residence shortly before 8 a.m. Wednesday. The investigation remains in its early stages, and officials have not released the number or conditions of the victims.Authorities also have not said whether the people involved knew one another, citing the ongoing investigation.Watch the Sheriff speak here:PreviousThe North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is assisting the Caswell County Sheriff’s Office after a mass shooting Wednesday morning in Caswell County.The Caswell County Sheriff’s Office said the shooting happened around 8:30 a.m. on Brooks Road in the Prospect Hill community.Deputies and the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to the scene.Authorities said there is no threat to the general public at this time.Investigators are continuing to gather information about what led to the shooting.No information about the number of victims, injuries or any arrests has been released.WXII is working to get more information about this ongoing investigation.RELATED TRENDING
