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ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (WITN) – A man and a teenager were charged in connection with a shooting that injured two people.
Rocky Mount police say 23-year-old Benjamin Park and a 17-year-old boy are facing charges following the shooting near Fletcher Drive and Dreaver Street on Wednesday.
Officers were called to the area for a report of shots fired around 5:30 p.m. Officials say two gunshot victims arrived at UNC Health Nash around 5:45 p.m.
The victims were treated for non-life-threatening injuries and later released from the hospital.
According to police, investigators learned that the shooting stemmed from an attempted robbery during a suspected drug deal.
Park and the teen were identified as suspects, which led police to get a search warrant for a home in the 1700 block of Windsor Drive.
Police say they found several firearms, including stolen guns, during the search. Investigators also say they found counterfeit money and ammunition.
Both suspects were charged with the following:
Three counts of attempted first-degree murderTwo counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, inflicting serious injuryAssault with a deadly weapon with intent to killAttempted robbery with a dangerous weaponFelony conspiracy
Park was booked into the Edgecombe County Jail while the teen was taken to the Pitt Juvenile Detention Center. Both are being held without bond.
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