2 dead, 7 people injured in Asheville shooting

Asheville, N.C. (WYFF) - Two people are dead and multiple others are injured in a shooting that happened early Sunday morning in Asheville.

The Asheville Police Department responded to an area of Biltmore Avenue around 2:20 a.m. Sunday morning. 

Several people were shot, and despite life-saving efforts from first responders, two people died at the scene, according to Asheville police. 

Seven other people were taken to a nearby hospital, their conditions are unknown. 

Police collected several shell casings from the scene, and they believe the shooting may have been a result from a previous gun violence incident.