Sunday, March 29, 2009

Six dead in nursing home shooting

Police confirm six people are dead and three are injured. A police officer and the shooter are among the injured.


Carthage Police Department Chief Chris McKenzie describes the shooter as an "adult male." He says the shooter walked into the facility around 10 a.m. McKenzie says the shooter was not a patient at Pinelake Health and Rehabilitation Center.

No other information is being released at this time.

Firsthealth Moore Regional Hospital tells Eyewitness News several people were transported to the hospital. One person has been discharged.

The hospital is currently on lockdown. No one can enter or leave the Pinehurst facility. Gretchen Kelly with the hospital states the first shooting victim arrived by ambulance at 10:34 a.m.

A witness says he saw the police officer airlifted from the scene sometime between 10:30 and 11 a.m.

Multiple police units are on the scene surrounding the nursing home including the Moore County Sheriff's Department, Vass Police, Robbins Police and the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office.

This is a developing story. Eyewitness News will update when more information becomes available.

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