WILMINGTON, N.C. — Wilmington police are investigating a house party shooting that's left three people dead and four injured overnight.
It happened just after midnight Saturday on the 700 block of Kidder St., according to WPD.
A gunfight broke out at a house party, Wilmington police said.
Police don't have the shooter, police said. Investigators are still trying to identify who is involved and a possible motive.
Authorities have not released the names of the people killed. The four people injured are being treated at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, according to WWAY's report.
“Last night was one of the very worst nights we’ve had in this city.” Wilmington District Attorney Ben David said. “I can’t imagine the loss and suffering these families are experiencing now.”
David said the grief being felt should be met with the “same commitment to doing justice for the victims in this case.”
Donald Arabian, NC Against Gun Violence Board member & Wilmington Faiths Against Gun Violence Co-Founder released a statement Sunday:
"According to news reports, last night in Wilmington, 7 people were shot, 3 died at a house party on 7th and Kidder. This tragic shooting will be analyzed and dissected over and over again. Expressions of sorrow and prayers will go out to the families from throughout the community and particularly from our elected officials and then what? Anyone who has casually followed local news over the past 12 months knows that gun violence in our community is not only uncommon but more or less a permanent fixture of life in many neighborhoods in our city. Rest assured, no matter where you live in the city or county, the gun violence we are witnessing touches us all. When is enough, enough?
It's time to ask our city and county officials what they intend to do about it? Are we maximizing violence disruption programs in Wilmington? There are many in our community who are working hard for change but are those efforts well-coordinated, well funded, and properly integrated? What happened to the Blue Ribbon Commission? Are we aggressively going after state and federal funding to help us turn the tide of violence here? Have we looked at how violence disruption programs in other NC cities are working and whether they have application to Wilmington? The" Bull City United" project in Durham, comes to mind as just one example. And are we standing up and saying no to legislation introduced in our State General Assembly, such as H197, that erodes or eliminates safeguards we have in place on gun permitting for the convenience of some, over the public safety of all?"
Anyone with information can contact the Wilmington Police Department at (910) 343-3609 or use the Wilmington, NC PD app.
