Four people were injured when gunfire erupted in a crowd during an annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Concord, North Carolina, according to police.
Concord Police Maj. Patrick Tierney, speaking at a press conference, said the shooting happened around 7:30 p.m. Friday on Union Street near Corbin Avenue, just steps from the center of the event.
Police said that the shooting was between two suspects who were known to each other and identified 18-year-old Nasir Ahmad Bostic as one of the shooters.X
Bostic, who was shot during the incident, was taken to hospital and listed in critical condition, according to police. Authorities said he faces multiple charges, including assault with a deadly weapon, and will be served arrest warrant upon release from the hospital.
The second suspected shooter, who police only identified as a juvenile, was also shot and is currently recovering in hospital listed in critical condition. Police said that the suspect will also be facing multiple charges, including assault with a deadly weapon.
A 17-year-old was identified as a third suspect and is facing criminal charges, including accessory after the fact and inciting a riot. They were not injured in the shooting, police said.
