Two Killed, Seven Injured in Overnight Shooting on Biltmore Avenue in Asheville
By Marge Farrington | Published 2026-07-19T14:44:31.621Z
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Asheville -- July 19, 2026: Two people were killed and seven others were injured in a mass shooting early Sunday morning in downtown Asheville, prompting a homicide investigation by the Asheville Police Department.
Asheville -- July 19, 2026: Two people were killed and seven others were injured in a mass shooting early Sunday morning in downtown Asheville, prompting a homicide investigation by the Asheville Police Department.Police responded to reports of multiple gunshots around 2:20 a.m. in the 250 block of Biltmore Avenue. When officers arrived, they found several people suffering from gunshot wounds.Emergency responders, including Asheville Police officers, the Asheville Fire Department, and EMS perso