Mother and son injured in Columbus County shooting; son hospitalized with five gunshot wounds

Two injured in Columbus County shooting; one hospitalized with five gunshot wounds
Published: Sep. 4, 2023 at 4:15 PM EDT|Updated: Sep. 5, 2023 at 1:33 PM EDT
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COLUMBUS COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Two people were injured in a shooting in Columbus County on Monday, Sept. 4.

According to the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the shooting on Georgia Pacific Road at around noon.

Officials say a man was shot five times and taken to Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center, and his mother was shot once and taken to Columbus Regional in Whiteville.

The CCSO says this is still under investigation, and there is no word as of 4:07 p.m. on any suspects.