North Carolina nightclub shooting leaves police officers, others wounded: report

Two suspects were arrested following the shooting

At least six people, including two police officers, were shot at a nightclub in North Carolina on Thursday evening, according to multiple reports. 

Authorities said the two officers were working at Remedies Nightclub in Gastonia, N.C., when they attempted to de-escalate an argument around 11 p.m., FOX 46 Charlotte reported. 

They were identified as Sgt. E. Nelson and Officer M. Lewis, both of the Gastonia Police Department, reports said. The officers, as well as, the other nightclub patrons, suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

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"He seemed to be OK," a witness said of the condition of one of the wounded officers.

Following the shooting, suspects identified as Alonzo Lewis Hamilton and Allen Slaughter were arrested and charged with six felony counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury, the station reported.

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Officers from multiple agencies responded to the scene, according to Charlotte's WCNC-TV.  A portion of Union Road, located near the nightclub, was shut down as authorities investigated.

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Anyone with information is asked to call the Gastonia Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 704-866-6880 or email gastoniapd.org, reports said.

The investigation is ongoing. 

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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