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SANFORD, N.C. — Two people were shot at the Sanford Christmas Parade Monday night.

The shooting happened in front of Perry Brothers Tires Service on Wicker Street shortly before 8 p.m.

Police told WRAL that Sean Dimitrius Matthews, 18, of Sanford, was in critical condition at UNC Hospitals with gunshot wounds to his stomach, arms and leg. Jadakis Tysor, 16, of Sanford, was hit in the arm by a bullet and was treated and released.

WRAL reported that officers chased and caught Deion Jamille Johns, 20, of 1508 Westover Drive in Sanford. Police believe Johns shot both men, and they charged him with attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury, discharging a firearm within city limits, possession of a weapon at a parade and going armed to the terror of the people.

Johns is being held in the Lee County Jail under a $360,000 secured bond with a first court appearance scheduled for Tuesday.

An eyewitness told WTVD that they heard between four and seven gunshots and people scattered as police descended on the scene.

#BREAKING: Sanford Christmas Parade Shooting: Witnesses report hearing 4-7 gunshots. One victim wounded. Parade goers scattered for cover. pic.twitter.com/wsXKiBeRWQ — Joel Brown (@JoelBrownABC11) December 6, 2016

Here's the mugshot of Deion Johns. pic.twitter.com/Xa3OZmTFkQ — Zachary Horner (@Zachary_Horner) December 6, 2016

According to Sanford PD Capt. Harold Layton, two people were shot at the Sanford Christmas Parade. — Zachary Horner (@Zachary_Horner) December 6, 2016

One is in serious condition while the other has a non-life threatening injury. One suspect is in custody. The investigation is ongoing. — Zachary Horner (@Zachary_Horner) December 6, 2016

Wouldn’t say whether or not there was another suspect. PD will send out a release once more info is gathered, and I’ll have that for you. — Zachary Horner (@Zachary_Horner) December 6, 2016