1 killed, 1 hurt in shooting at North Carolina Airbnb pool party with more than 200 people in attendance

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Sunday, August 30, 2020
1 killed, 1 hurt in shooting at North Carolina Airbnb pool party with more than 200 people in attendance
Investigators said the house was rented through Airbnb and the party had been going on for two days with around 200 to 300 people.

INDIAN TRAIL, N.C. (WTVD) -- An investigation is underway following a double shooting at an Airbnb pool party in Indian Trail, North Carolina.

The shooting left one man dead and another seriously hurt.

Union County deputies said the shooting happened just before 2 a.m. at a house on Idlewild Road, just south of Stevens Mill Road.

Investigators told WSOC the house was rented through Airbnb and was hosting a pool party at the time of the shooting.

The Union County Sheriff's Office said the party had been going on for two days with an estimated 200 to 300 people in attendance. The department had responded to numerous complaints.

The shooting appears to have happened between two people in the driveway leading up to the house. Authorities have not said what led up to the shooting.

One man was taken to Novant Matthews but died from his injuries. The second victim is being treated at Atrium Main in Charlotte.

No arrests have been made.

Last week, Airbnb banned house parties worldwide as it tries to clean up its reputation and comply with coronavirus-related limits on gatherings.