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.
Spruce Pine FirstAlerts
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Mass Casualty Incidents
3 reportsTwo Killed, Seven Injured in Downtown Asheville Shooting; Police and FBI Investigating
Asheville police said shots were fired in the 250 block of Biltmore Avenue at around 2:20 a.m. on July 19; the investigation remains open.
Asheville Police Identify Woman Killed in Wednesday Night Shooting as Erica Nichelle Smith, 32
Asheville Police Chief Tammy Hooper released the name of the woman killed in the home where she and her five children lived; the shooting happened on April 18.
Plane Crashes
1 reportOne Killed in Kitfox II Crash Near Spruce Pine, North Carolina
The accident record lists one person aboard and one fatality in the October 17 crash; the National Transportation Safety Board's investigation is open and the cause has not been determined.