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Two injured in Cumberland County shooting, crash involving multiple vehicles

At least two people were shot Monday afternoon near the intersection of Cumberland Road and Owen Drive in Cumberland County, authorities said.

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CUMBERLAND COUNTY, N.C. — At least two people were shot Monday afternoon near the intersection of Cumberland Road and Owen Drive in Cumberland County, authorities said.

Officers responded to the area at about 3 p.m., when someone started shooting from a house in the 2900 block of Cumberland Road into a car. Multiple cars were hit, including Brenda Hunt's.

"I took somebody for a ride for him to meet his girlfriend or something and then the next thing I knew a whole bunch of bullets started flying at my car," Hunt said.

During the incident, Hunt hit nearby cars.

Two people injured after Cumberland County shooting, crash

"My windows were busting out. I heard bullet holes hitting the side of my car," she said.

Hunt was not injured. Two others suffered non life-threatening injuries.

One person was taken into custody.

No additional information was immediately available.

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