Three people airlifted to hospital after shooting in Robeson County

Three people were airlifted to the hospital Thursday night after a shooting in Robeson County.

The St. Pauls Police Department said there was a shooting into an occupied vehicle around 10:30 p.m. While conducting interviews at police headquarters, a second shooting happened. Three people were found shot. Police said one victim was shot in the back and leg, and the two other victims were shot in the head. Helicopters were dispatched and all three victims were flown to the hospital.

The two incidents are not connected, according to police.

Police said the shooting happened at another location but ended at 902 W. Broad St. in St. Pauls.

One victim has been released from the hospital, and the other two victims are in stable condition, according to police.

The investigation is ongoing.