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1 hurt in shooting at busy Pineville intersection near Carolina Place Mall

Investigators said two people began shooting at each other near the intersection of Park Road and PIneville-Matthews Road. One person was injured in the shooting.

PINEVILLE, N.C. — Police in Pineville, North Carolina are investigating a shooting that happened near Carolina Place Mall Thursday morning. 

According to Pineville Police, officers were called to a reported shooting near the intersection of Park Road and Pineville-Matthews Road around 9:15 a.m. The road was closed for about 30 minutes while officers investigated the scene and looked for any victims. 

Investigators determined that shots were fired between two vehicles at the intersection. Police said Thursday afternoon they do not believe the shooting was a road rage incident and that the two people involved knew each other. Both shooters have been identified, according to Pineville Police. 

Police said the two vehicles involved, two handguns involved and all six crime scenes are being processed at this time. 

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“What happened today from car to car right here in Pineville that makes, that makes people who live here scared, you know, to do their normal daily routines," said Amir Tehranchian, who lives nearby.

Police said one person went to the hospital for injuries that aren't life-threatening. 

No further information has been released. Any person with information about this incident or any other is asked to call Pineville Police immediately.

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