Woman seriously injured in Johnston County shooting

JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- A 35-year-old woman was shot and seriously injured in Johnston County overnight.

According to investigators, the shooting happened around 1:30 a.m. in a rural area off Highway 95 between Benson and Dunn.

The woman, who was shot multiple times, was taken to a local hospital and later airlifted to another hospital due to the severity of her injuries.

Johnston County Sheriff's Department said the person responsible for the shooting had been identified and located. It's unclear at this time if the person has been arrested.