Asheville Downtown Gunfire Leaves 2 Dead, 7 Wounded in Retaliation Case

Two people were killed and seven wounded in an early-morning downtown Asheville shooting described by police as a direct retaliatory act tied to a July 5 incident; authorities say it is not traditional gang violence, but investigators have identified several persons of interest and are coordinating with local, state and federal partners as they probe connections and ongoing violence in the city.