ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Asheville police are warning the public not to rely on unverified information circulating online as detectives continue investigating a weekend shooting that killed two people and injured seven others.
The Asheville Police Department said Tuesday it is aware of a flyer shared on social media that identifies a person as a possible suspect or person of interest in the shooting near Biltmore Avenue and Short Coxe Avenue early Sunday morning.
Police said the information on the flyer has not been confirmed.
“At this time, APD has not publicly identified a person of interest in the investigation,” the department said in a statement posted to social media. “The public is encouraged to verify information from APD’s official social media platforms.”
Detectives continue to review evidence and follow leads in the case, but police said they are not releasing additional details that could compromise the investigation.
“At this time, there are no further updates,” APD said.
Police also have not released the names of the two people killed.
“We are withholding the victims’ identities in this case because releasing them would threaten the personal safety of additional victims and may compromise the ongoing criminal investigation,” APD said. “Once these threats are mitigated, we will release that information.”
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