Shooting kills one man, injures three more in Sampson County

One person died and three people were injured in a shooting on Tuesday in Sampson County.

According to authorities, the Sampson County E-911 Center was notified of four gunshot victims around 1:39 p.m. at the Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton. Authorities said the four victims, all men, took themselves to the hospital.

Authorities said the hospital went into lockdown around 1:30 p.m., which was lifted at 4 p.m., based on the nature of the shooting and “unknown variables involved.” A car was at the hospital with shattered glass and multiple bullet holes.

A preliminary investigation determined the shooting stemmed from an altercation on Boykin Road near Shaun Lane. Joanne Murphy said she witnessed the shooting while she was cleaning her air conditioning unit outside, saying she could’ve been hit by the gun fire

“I could hear gunshots in the distance,” she said. “I looked up and I heard ‘dat dat dat,’ like that. It was like fire coming from the gun when he was shooting it.”

Murphy said the white car sped off with a black car following behind it, the shooter then tossed the gun out of the car.

“Why would he throw the gun out the window?” Murphy asked.

One person died from their injuries, and the hospital is treating three people for their injuries. Authorities are withholding the identity of the man killed while they notify family members.

According to authorities, the investigation is in the early stages, and they will release more information at an appropriate time.

Meanwhile, Murphy said she hopes more people speak up and share information with authorities.