HIGH POINT, N.C. – One person was shot and killed at a High Point home Sunday afternoon and police are investigating the incident as a homicide.
Officers were called to 412 North Centennial St. shortly before 4:30 p.m. The home is near Open Door Ministries and just down the street from High Point University.
There is no current word on the name or condition of the victim or the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
The incident marks the eighth homicide in High Point this year. The city had seven seven homicides last year.
Anybody with any information can contact Crimestoppers at (336) 889-4000.
HPPD confirms one person shot. No word on condition. @myfox8 pic.twitter.com/qXI5pKizWG
— JJ Murphy (@JJMurphyBOS25) April 9, 2017
HP police have responded to a report of shots fired on N. Centennial St. pic.twitter.com/DEfJNhIvQB
— JJ Murphy (@JJMurphyBOS25) April 9, 2017
Police now placing tarp around front door of home on N. Centennial. @myfox8 pic.twitter.com/oVe7m47G6i
— JJ Murphy (@JJMurphyBOS25) April 9, 2017
Still a very large police presence on Centennial Street as @HighPointPolice investigate a shooting. Lots of people out watching. @myfox8 pic.twitter.com/gamlEajXxy
— Alex Rose (@AlexRoseNews) April 9, 2017