Authorities: Suspect dead after shooting kills 3 in Caswell County
Officials emphasized there is no threat to the general public.
PROSPECT HILL, N.C. (WTVD) -- Three people were killed and another was injured in a shooting Wednesday morning in Caswell County, authorities said.
The Caswell County Sheriff's Office responded just before 8 a.m. to a home at 352 Brooks Road in the Prospect Hill community.
When deputies arrived, they found four adults suffering from gunshot wounds. Authorities said three people were pronounced dead at the scene, and a fourth person was taken to Duke University Hospital for treatment.
During a Wednesday afternoon news conference, officials said all four victims are adults and members of the same family.
Authorities also confirmed the suspected shooter is dead.
The Caswell County Sheriff's Office is leading the investigation with assistance from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol and several local emergency agencies.
Investigators remained at the scene Wednesday processing evidence and conducting interviews. Officials said there is no threat to the public and the incident is contained to the property on Brooks Road.
The identities of those involved have not been released pending notification of family members.
