Three people are recovering after deputies say they were shot early this morning.

Halifax County Chief Deputy Scott Hall says it happened at a home on Happy Drive outside of Roanoke Rapids around 1:45 a.m.

He said the victims were transported to an undisclosed trauma center, and all three were acquaintances.

Chief Scott says they're working on some leads in the shooting, but at this time they're not saying how many gunmen there were.

He said there were others in the home who were not harmed. Two of the victims seem to be in stable condition, while the third is needing additional surgery today, according to the chief.