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Asheville police say new evidence in Biltmore Avenue shooting is being analyzed by FBI

Two people were killed and seven injured in the downtown shooting, according to Asheville police, and no arrests have been made.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 8, 2026, 9:20 p.m. ET
Investigators in , North Carolina, say a piece of evidence gathered in the inquiry into a shooting on Biltmore Avenue is now being analyzed by the FBI. said people were killed and injured, WLOS reported. Police have released the location at level, on Biltmore Avenue in downtown . The investigation is developing and no suspect is in custody; police say the person who carried out the shooting remains . Interim Chief Jackie Stepp said detectives "have executed over 25 search warrants and subpoenas this week, collecting valuable digital evidence," adding: "We believe that one piece of evidence will provide crucial information to this investigation, and that piece of evidence is currently being analyzed by our partners at the FBI." Stepp said further analysis "requires additional search warrants to go further into that," and that he could not disclose more about "who or what the search warrant is at this point." Stepp said detectives also conducted numerous interviews this week and thanked "those community members who continue to come forward and bring information." He described a standing "core group of local, state, federal" investigators that convenes for large incidents. "There are people in this community who know who committed this heinous act, and we just need people to come forward," he said. On July 28, the Youth Peace & Justice Foundation said it had withdrawn a previously offered $5,000 reward for information related to the shooting. Addressing a reported communication breakdown with the organization, Stepp said city staff investigated and "it turns out that that was blocked by spam filters, but leadership at the Department are currently engaged with that organization to determine next steps." Police have not released the identities of those killed or injured.

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