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Three Shot In Hickory Gunfire Exchange

June 3, 2022 By Richard C. Gilbert

Three people were shot Thursday night in Hickory. Two are seriously injured and another is in critical condition.

The shooting took place around 5:30 pm at the Hillside Apartments off Highway 127 at 9th Avenue SE.

When Hickory Police Officers arrived, they found 18-year-old Deveion Lasean Grayson lying on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound to his head. They also found 22-year-old Adrian Pendergrass Jr. lying in the grass with a gunshot wound to his leg. They both were transported to hospitals, their injuries said to life-threatening.

Officers also found 19-year-old Tamoje Anderson hiding inside a nearby apartment with multiple gunshot wounds. Police say his injuries are non-life-threatening.

Police indicate at least a dozen shots were fired but they have not indicated how may people were involved aside from the wounded.

No suspect information has been released .

This story will be updated.

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