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Multiple Dead in Mass Shooting at Rural Caswell County Home

Investigators are on scene reporting no ongoing threat as they continue to process the property and gather evidence.

Overview

  • Law enforcement responded to reports of gunfire on Brooks Road in Prospect Hill around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday and found multiple people killed.
  • The Caswell County Sheriff’s Office requested help from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation and the State Highway Patrol to lead a joint probe of the scene.
  • Officials have confirmed one person was hospitalized but have not released victim names, an exact death toll, a motive, or whether a suspect has been identified.
  • Sheriff Tony Durden characterized the incident as isolated and said no suspect is 'roaming' the area while declining to provide further detail.
  • Brooks Road is a sparsely populated rural stretch near a multi story home two miles from the nearest town, and investigators say they will release more information as the active investigation develops.