2 killed in shooting at Asheville restaurant parking lot

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Police say two people have died after being shot inside a car at the parking lot of a Wendy’s fast-food restaurant in western North Carolina.

Asheville Police said they were called to the restaurant Friday around 9:15 p.m. and found a 23-year-old Asheville man in the parking lot suffering from gunshot wounds. He died at the scene.

Shortly thereafter, police found a crashed car at a nearby intersection. Inside was a badly injured 19-year-old man from Arden, a town about 10 miles south of Asheville. He died at a nearby hospital, and was found to have suffered a gunshot wound.

Asheville Police believe both were shot while inside the car at the Wendy’s parking lot. The 23-year-old victim was identified as Javon Malik Brown and the 19-year-old as Deonte James Ellison.

Police said Saturday they have identified and are looking for two persons of interest.