NewsUS NewsUS shootingsThe Caswell County Sherriff's Office said officers found multiple people with gunshot wounds19:41, 05 Aug 2026Updated 20:00, 05 Aug 2026"Multiple" people have been killed in a mass shooting at a home in North Carolina.‌The Caswell County Sherriff's Office said in a statement that officers responded to a "call for service" before 8am local time today (1pm UK time) at 352 Brooks Road in Prospect Hill. On arrival, deputies found "multiple people who had been shot" but an exact number has not been revealed.‌One casualty was taken to Duke University Hospital with a gunshot wound "and there are multiple other fatalities", the police said. The statement, released just before 7pm UK time, reads: "Caswell County Sheriff Tony Durden immediately requested the assistance of the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI).‌"SBI Crime scene investigators are on scene processing evidence and conducting interviews. There is NO THREAT to the general public, and the event is contained to the above address."‌Footage from the scene shows a two-storey home surrounded by police tape as numerous emergency services vehicles remained outside the property. Speaking to local broadcaster WFMY, Caswell County Sheriff Tony Durden said there had been "multiple fatalities" and confirmed one person remained in hospital.He said there are no outstanding suspects and stressed there is no ongoing threat to the public. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation also said in a statement: "The Caswell County Sheriff's Office has requested the assistance of the North Carolina State Bureau Of Investigation regarding an early morning mass shooting on Brooks Road in Prospect Hill, North Carolina."This event occurred around 8:30 AM. Caswell Deputies and the North Carolina State Highway Patrol immediately responded. There is no threat to the general public at this time.Article continues below"The Castle [sic] County sheriff's office is working to gather the facts of the case. No additional information is available at this time."Prospect Hill is a small community in the north of North Carolina, which is located on the southeast coast of the United States, bordered by Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee. According to data provided by Mass Shooting Tracker, there have been 339 mass shootings so far this year, including the one in North Carolina today.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Breaking NewsUnited StatesCrimeUS shootings