{"id":2513622,"date":"2025-11-22T16:14:01","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T21:14:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/four-people-shot-during-christmas-celebration-in-north-carolina\/"},"modified":"2025-11-22T16:14:52","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T21:14:52","slug":"four-people-shot-during-christmas-celebration-in-north-carolina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/four-people-shot-during-christmas-celebration-in-north-carolina\/","title":{"rendered":"Four people shot during Christmas celebration in North Carolina"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffour-people-shot-during-christmas-celebration-in-north-carolina%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2513622&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Four people were shot during a Christmas <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >tree lighting ceremony<\/a> in Concord,North Carolina. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/portland-mayor-ted-wheeler-pepper-sprays-man-stalking-him-at-restaurant\/\" title=\"Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler Pepper Sprays Man Stalking Him At Restaurant\">incident occurred<\/a> around 7:30 p.m., with three victims in critical condition and one in stable condition at a nearby hospital. Two shooters have been identified: 18-year-old Nasir Ahmad Bostic and a juvenile. Both were shot and face multiple charges. First responders were already on-site and provided immediate medical aid. The event, attended by hundreds including families and children, was canceled following the shooting. Authorities are reviewing footage and interviewing witnesses as part of the investigation. Concord is located about 19 miles northeast of Charlotte, north Carolina.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Four people shot during Christmas celebration in North Carolina<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2392186\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Four people were shot at a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/christmas\/\">Christmas<\/a> tree lighting ceremony in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/north-carolina\/\">North Carolina<\/a> on Friday night.<\/p>\n<p>Three of those shot were put in critical condition, while the fourth is in stable condition at a nearby hospital. The shooting occurred around 7:30 p.m. First responders were present at the tree lighting ceremony, allowing them to help the victims quickly.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3895959\/fire-aboard-los-angeles-container-ship-prompted-shelter-in-place-order\/\">Fire aboard a Los Angeles container ship briefly prompted a shelter-in-place order<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3895260\/indictment-gavin-newsom-dana-williamson-abuse-power\/\">Indictment of Newsom&#8217;s former chief of staff exposes abuse of power<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3892051\/us-offering-reward-canada-olympic-athlete-ryan-james-wedding-alleged-major-drug-network\/\">US offering $15 million reward for Canadian Olympic athlete allegedly running major drug network<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Two shooters have been identified, though police have only released the name of one, 18-year-old Nasir Ahmad Bostic. The other shooter was only identified as a juvenile. Both were shot and are facing multiple charges. Police have said they were known to each other. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Concord Police, Concord Fire, and Cabarrus County EMS personnel were already at the event and responded immediately, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/grand-jury-indicts-white-police-officer-in-shooting-death-of-andre-hill-an-unarmed-black-man\/\" title=\"Grand Jury Indicts White Police Officer In ... Death Of Andre Hill, An Unarmed Black Man\">providing medical aid<\/a> and evacuating attendees,&rdquo; a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/concordnc.gov\/Services\/Community\/News\/ID\/383\/Shooting-at-Concord-Tree-Lighting-Ceremony-Under-Investigation\">statement<\/a> from Concord said.<\/p>\n<p>Police said they&rsquo;re reviewing footage of the event and interviewing witnesses.<\/p>\n<p>The Christmas tree lighting ceremony was attended by hundreds of people, including musicians who performed on a stage. Footage and pictures from the incident showed people taking cover in nearby buildings, while other crowds fled the scene.<\/p>\n<p>The annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony is largely a family event, with <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RobinKanady\/status\/1992032959331963266?s=20\">footage<\/a> showing many young children on the scene.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3864129\/two-killed-shooting-north-carolina-party-others-critically-wounded-police\/\">TWO KILLED IN SHOOTING AT NORTH CAROLINA PARTY, OTHERS CRITICALLY WOUNDED: POLICE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The rest of the event was canceled after the shooting.<\/p>\n<p>The city of Concord is located about 19 miles northeast of Charlotte, North Carolina.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Four shot at North Carolina Christmas tree lighting event<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2513623,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/f26daaa6e24049803524f3b5f745a7ee-scaled.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[6922,50403,32258,4300,3699],"class_list":["post-2513622","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-christmas","tag-crime-2","tag-north-carolina","tag-shooting","tag-violence"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/f26daaa6e24049803524f3b5f745a7ee-scaled.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2513622","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2513622"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2513622\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2513626,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2513622\/revisions\/2513626"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2513623"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2513622"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2513622"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2513622"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}