North Carolina

6 shot dead in 2 weeks has North Carolina city asking for state help

HENDERSON, N.C. — Six people have been fatally shot in a North Carolina city in less than two weeks and now city officials are asking state authorities for additional resources.

Henderson Mayor Eddie Ellington said on Wednesday he is asking for reinforcement and other aid after a man was killed Tuesday night. Henderson police said in a statement 23-year-old Darrion Richardson and another person were shot inside a car. Police said Richardson died at a hospital but did not identify the other person or provide information about their condition.

Police said three men died after being shot March 14. An unidentified 14-year-old and a 31-year-old man were also killed earlier this month.

One arrest has been made in the cases.

Ellington says 13 of the police department's 59 sworn-officer positions are vacant.

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