ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — A 17-year-old was shot and hurt in Elizabeth City early Tuesday morning.
The Elizabeth City Police Department said officers responded to White Street just after midnight for reports of gunshots. There they found bullet shell casings fired from multiple weapons.
A short time later, police said two people who had been hurt in the shooting showed up at a local hospital. A 17-year-old was shot in the hand, while a 19-year-old man had not been shot, but was injured when he fell to the ground.
Both are expected to be OK.
There's no word yet on if police are searching for a suspect or if any charges are pending. If you have any information that can help detectives, you're asked to call the Elizabeth City Police Department at (252) 335-4321, the Crime Line at (252) 335-5555, or FUSUS Text-a-Tip at (252) 390-8477. All information received will remain anonymous and strictly confidential.