Three shot in Hickory apartment complex parking lot

HICKORY, N.C. (WBTV) - Three people were shot Thursday night in Hickory. Two are seriously injured and another is in critical condition and not expected to survive.

According to the Hickory Police Department, the shooting took place at the Hillside Apartments off Highway 127 at 9th Avenue SE at 5:38 p.m.

When officers arrived, 18-year-old Deveion Lasean Grayson was found lying on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound to his head. They also found 22-year-old Adrian Pendergrass Jr. lying in the grass with a gunshot wound to his leg.

Both were transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Officers then located 19-year-old Tamoje Anderson hiding inside a nearby apartment with multiple gunshot wounds and he was also transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police say around a dozen shots were fired and one handgun was found on scene. Investigators believe more weapons were involved based on evidence found.

Police aren’t sure whether more people were involved and whether every victim was involved in the actual shooting.

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There is no suspect information to release at this time. Anyone with information regarding this ongoing investigation is encouraged to call the Hickory Police Department at 828-328-5551 or contact Inv. L. Whitener directly at 828-261-2614 or lwhitener@hickorync.gov

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