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17-year-old killed in Harnett County shooting

A 17-year-old was shot and killed in Spring Lake on Sunday night, according to the Harnett County Sheriff's Office.

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Natalie Matthews
, WRAL digital journalist
SPRING LAKE, N.C. — A 17-year-old was shot and killed in Spring Lake on Sunday night, according to the Harnett County Sheriff's Office.

Authorities responded to the 100 block of Hillandale Drive shortly after 6 p.m. in response to a shooting call.

When they arrived, they found Emanuel Lee Nelson, 17, dead from a gunshot wound.

Authorities said they were talking to a person of interest, but the investigation was still in the early stages.

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