RFP Staff
♦ Friday night, at around 10:20 p.m. short bursts of rapid gunfire could be heard in the vicinity of Salisbury High School’s Fulton Street parking lot. Persons living several blocks from the campus could hear multiple gunshots echoing across the area.
Within 15 minutes of the gunfire, Salisbury Police cars started showing at the High School along with backup deputies from the Rowan County Sheriff’s office. It was alleged only 10 policeman were on duty last night throughout the city. It appeared all were drawn to the shooting area.
Only an hour or so before the shots were heard, the Salisbury High School Hornets varsity football team returned home from an out of town defeat and went home safely.
Due to the shooting at Salisbury High, further down Wilson Road, Livingstone College went on lockdown as a precautionary measure. Students returned to their dorms. There was NO DANGER at Livingstone College. No shootings occurred there.
Throughout the rest of the evening investigators remained on the scene at Salisbury High.
As yet there are no reports of injuries or fatalities. While its been said last night’s gunfire was gang related, we have yet to substantiate that claim.
If you have any information about the gunfire at Salisbury High, please call the Salisbury Police at 704-638-5333 or Rowan-Salisbury Crime Stoppers 1-866-639-5245.
**This article will be updated as more information arrives**
