Hickory Police investigate shooting

Hickory Police are investigating a shooting that occurred at Waverly Ridge Apartments, located at 817 1st Street SE in Hickory, on Wednesday, November 8.

Hickory Police Officers were called to the area around 6:40 p.m. after reports that shots were fired. They located two teenage male juveniles who were both shot while standing on the front porch at one of the apartments. Both were hospitalized and one was flown to Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte where he remains in critical condition.

No charges have been filed as of November 9. Investigators are actively searching for suspects in this case. Anyone with information regarding this on-going investigation is encouraged to call the Hickory Police Department at 828-328-5551 or contact Inv. Tammie Johnson directly at 828-261-2619 or email her at tjohnson@hickorync.gov.