ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — Two teenage girls are recovering after they were shot Thursday night in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.
On Friday afternoon, interim Elizabeth City Police Chief, J. Phillip Webster, said during a press conference that one of the girls had been released from the hospital. He did not have an updated condition on the other teen.
Around 6:05 p.m. Thursday, police were called to the area of South Road Street and Shepard Street, just feet away from an Elizabeth City Police Department Substation. Officers found a 16-year-old girl and a 17-year-old girl had been shot. They were rushed to Sentara Albemarle Hospital.
Walker added the two girls were in a red 2004 Mustang along with two other teens who were not injured.
The chief said officers found several shell casings in the area as they were searching for evidence. They did not find any witnesses.
Police said the substation was not staffed at the time of the shooting. The building is available if an officer wants to use it for writing reports.
Theresa Roberson who lives nearby told Bohon that her grandson heard the shots.
“My grandchildren were outside playing, and they came running the house and said someone was driving down the road shooting," described Roberson. "He got scared and gathered up the two young ones who are 4 and 7.”
Interim Chief Webster said the investigation has not revealed any suspects or motives in the case.
This shooting comes more than a month after four teens, ranging in age from 15 to 19, were injured in a shooting at an apartment complex in the 1000 block of Walker Avenue. The interim chief said investigators are working to figure out if the two cases are related.
"This is an ongoing epidemic within our community," Walker said during the press conference. " We need the community's assistance to help curb the senseless gun violence in our area."
Police said their investigation is underway. Anyone with information is asked to call 252-335-4321 or the Crime Line at (252)-335-5555.
