4 shot during Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Concord: North Carolina

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Four people were shot Friday evening at a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in North Carolina, according to officials.

Three people were in critical condition and one in stable condition following the shooting in Concord, which is about 19 miles (30 kilometers) northeast of Charlotte, according to a statement from the city.

It wasn’t immediately clear what led up to the shooting. Police are reviewing video footage of the event and speaking with witnesses, according to the city. They’ve asked anyone with videos or photos to share them with police.

The event was advertised as the city’s 28th annual tree lighting ceremony and was expected to feature Santa and Mrs. Claus, food trucks, the film “The Grinch” and fireworks, according to the city’s website.

“We are praying for the safety of our brave law enforcement officers, first responders, and everyone on the scene,” U.S. Rep. Mark Harris of North Carolina said in a post on the social platform X.

The department filed petitions for assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury with intent to kill, two counts of discharging into an occupied property inflicting serious injury, and inciting a riot.

The juvenile is one of the four gunshot wound victims who were transported to the hospital and remains in critical condition

Police also identified and charged a third suspect, 17-year-old Keyvyonn Rayshaund Bostic of Concord. He is being charged as an adult with accessory after the fact and inciting a riot.

Keyvyonn Rayshaund Bostic was not injured and was apprehended shortly after the shooting.