The three shootings happened within six hours of each other in different parts of the county.
The first shooting occurred at 12:55 p.m. Sunday. Investigators are looking into the death of 75-year-old Arnold Paige. At this time, they do not suspect foul play.
Another shooting occurred around 2:26 p.m. in Lillington. Investigators responded to a call on Zachary Lane. When they arrived, they found 38-year-old Norman Lee Clark with a shotgun wound to the chest area. He was taken to Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford.
At this time, authorities have not released any information about a suspect or motive.
The third shooting kept investigators out all night. They are working a murder scene in a subdivision in the area of Ivor Lane.
Neighbors called 911 around 7 p.m. Sunday after they heard gunshots. When deputies arrived, they found 19-year-old William Matthew Jones dead near a parked vehicle. Authorities are treating the case as a homicide.
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