Police investigate three shootings that could be linked in Asheville

The Asheville Police Department is looking into three shootings it says could possibly all be linked near Fayetteville Street in West Asheville.The shootings took place Wednesday near Fayetteville Street in West Asheville.The first shooting was reported about 1:30 p.m. at Haywood Road and Interstate 240. The victim was taken to Mission Hospital, police said.Police said that at 11 p.m., multiple gunshots were heard near Fayetteville and Edgar streets. Two victims were found, and both were taken to Mission Hospital, police said.As police were still at the scene of the second shooting, they said they got reports of another gun being fired close to Deaverview Road. The victims are being treated with non life-threatening injuries, police say.Police ask that you contact the Asheville Police Department at 828-252-1110, or Asheville-Buncombe Crime Stoppers, if wanting to remain anonymous, at 828-255-5050, if you have any information regarding these incidents.

The Asheville Police Department is looking into three shootings it says could possibly all be linked near Fayetteville Street in West Asheville.

The shootings took place Wednesday near Fayetteville Street in West Asheville.


The first shooting was reported about 1:30 p.m. at Haywood Road and Interstate 240. The victim was taken to Mission Hospital, police said.

Police said that at 11 p.m., multiple gunshots were heard near Fayetteville and Edgar streets. Two victims were found, and both were taken to Mission Hospital, police said.

As police were still at the scene of the second shooting, they said they got reports of another gun being fired close to Deaverview Road.

The victims are being treated with non life-threatening injuries, police say.

Police ask that you contact the Asheville Police Department at 828-252-1110, or Asheville-Buncombe Crime Stoppers, if wanting to remain anonymous, at 828-255-5050, if you have any information regarding these incidents.