Southern Pines Police are investigating a weekend shooting that left two men hospitalized after gunfire was reported near a private party.
Officers were dispatched at approximately 12:50 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, to the area of Rothney Avenue and Haines Court after the department received reports of shots being fired.
When officers from the Southern Pines Police Department’s Patrol and Investigations divisions arrived, they encountered a large crowd gathered near the location. Police said a private party had been taking place in the area before the shooting.
Victims Taken to Moore Regional Hospital
The two adult male victims had already been transported from the scene in private vehicles before officers arrived. They were taken to FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital for treatment…