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Published: 2012-06-24 08:03:00
Updated: 2012-06-24 16:12:33

Posted: June 24, 2012

Brothers shot at Sharpsburg party

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Rocky Mount, N.C. — Two brothers were shot early Sunday during a large party at a Sharpsburg home, police said.

George Ruffin Jr., 18, was killed. Travis Ruffin, 22, was listed in serious condition Sunday afternoon at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.

Police said the brothers were involved in an altercation during the party, at 124 Weaver Circle, and then witnesses heard gunshots. 

The shooting is under investigation. Police have not identified any suspects.

Copyright 2012 by Capitol Broadcasting Company. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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"If only you people against guns would realize 90% of these types of crimes are committed by people who would never lawfully be granted a firearm in the first place. 4DukeTillDeath"

Wow! Are you telling me that we can cut shootings by ten percent just by not passing out guns like party favors? That is fantastic! We need to get on this right away.
Click to view my profile piene2
June 25, 2012 1:59 p.m.
If only you people against guns would realize 90% of these types of crimes are committed by people who would never lawfully be granted a firearm in the first place.
Click to view my profile 4DukeTillDeath
June 25, 2012 12:17 p.m.
Shortcake, you are dead on. The WRAL writing team needs to be more specific with the news they want us to know. The brothers were involved in an altercation?? Were they fighting each other or some body else? Witnesses heard shooting. Was this altercation not loud enough to attract attention so somebody could possibly have seen something as well??
nonemeant
June 25, 2012 11:27 a.m.
I wish people would realize that guns and violence only cause more trouble. How did all these parents raise their kids to think that living the "street life" was acceptable and going to jail is a right of passage?
halfpint1552
June 25, 2012 9:49 a.m.
It was most likely someone just standing their ground. Let us keep passing out those six shooters.
Click to view my profile piene2
June 25, 2012 8:54 a.m.
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