911 calls shed new light on Asheville shooting, but key questions remain

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — 911 call transcripts obtained by other news organizations and reviewed by 828newsNOW provide a chaotic, firsthand account of the moments after nine people were shot on Biltmore Avenue, including frantic calls for police and medical help and witness estimates of dozens of gunshots.

But nearly three weeks after the July 19 shooting, Asheville police have not publicly identified any suspects or explained what investigators believe led to the violence.

Two people were killed and seven others were injured in the shooting outside Dalton’s Distillery and the neighboring Smile Starters parking lot. Asheville police have said they believe the shooting is connected to other violence in the area…

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