Friends speak out after quadruple shooting in Gaston County left two dead, two critically hurt

GASTON COUNTY, N.C. — Channel 9 is learning more about the family involved in a terrible tragedy that happened in Gaston County Thursday.

The situation began with a quadruple shooting Thursday morning at a home off Forbes Road.

Two people were killed and two remain in critical condition.

Family members have declined to speak about the situation, but some friends told us what a wonderful close-knit family they were and urged people not to speculate on social media.

Jenny Greene told Channel 9 she has known the family for more than 20 years and that they lived together at one point.

A GoFundMe has been set up so that people can contribute to the family.

So far, Gaston County investigators have not said anything about the motive in this case.