Overnight Shooting at Home Party in NC Leaves Deputy Hurt and Hospital on Lockdown

A night that started as a social media party ended with gunfire, three people hurt, a hospital on lockdown, and a deputy in a ditch.

What happened on Faison Highway in the early hours of Sunday, June 29 is not the story most outlets are telling. The real story started months ago. And it is still not over.

The Party, the Shots, and What Went Wrong

Around midnight Saturday, shots rang out at 9250 Faison Highway in Faison, NC. The Sampson County Sheriff’s Office described it as an “unofficial house party” promoted on social media before the night began.

Three people were injured. One victim hit by multiple gunshot wounds was transported to an undisclosed hospital and is expected to recover. Two others with minor wounds were taken to Sampson Regional Medical Center.

What made it worse: gunfire did not stay at the house. According to Chief Deputy Marcus Smith, shots spanned from the mobile home all the way into the Dollar General Market parking lot across Faison Highway. Multiple individuals were shooting.

The Deputy’s Crash and the Hospital Lockdown

As deputies rushed to respond, a vehicle tried to pass in a no-passing zone on Faison Highway and forced a deputy off the road. The patrol car went into a ditch.

The deputy was not seriously injured and was evaluated at Sampson Regional. ABC11 reported deputies and investigators were seen combing the scene for evidence shortly after.

When two shooting victims arrived at Sampson Regional, Clinton Police briefly placed the hospital on lockdown as a safety precaution. Party attendees, Smith said, provided little information to help investigators.

This Was Not a Standalone Incident

Here is what almost every outlet left out.

Chief Deputy Smith confirmed this shooting is believed to be connected to at least 11 other incidents across Sampson and Duplin counties. The series is believed to be gang-related and targeted. Smith was clear: no ongoing threat to the general public.

One of those earlier connected shootings killed 59-year-old Annie Jane Faison. She was shot inside her own home on Darion Lane in Turkey, NC on May 20. She was an innocent bystander, asleep in her bed.

The ATF stepped in. A combined reward of $7,500 is now being offered, $5,000 from the ATF and $2,500 from the Sampson County Sheriff’s Office, for information leading to arrests.

The investigation includes NC SBI and multiple local police departments across both counties.

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Why This Matters

North Carolina has actually been trending in the right direction. According to the NC Department of Public Safety, firearm homicides fell 29% statewide between January 2021 and June 2025, with early 2026 data showing the decline continuing.

That makes what is happening in Sampson and Duplin counties stand out. More than a dozen shootings in roughly six weeks, a federal agency involved, and still no arrests.

The social media element matters too. This party was organized and promoted online with no oversight, no permits, no security. When something goes wrong at an event like that, first responders absorb the chaos, as one deputy found out that night in a ditch on Faison Highway.

This pattern of ordinary people getting caught in situations that spiral fast is not new. A Connecticut family whose bedroom was destroyed when a car crashed straight through it is still waiting for real help.

A Connecticut woman fled in an SUV with 4 children inside after crashing into a home. In Colorado, a drunk driver crashed through a family’s living room wall while they were still inside. Different incidents, same reality: regular people left dealing with chaos they never asked for.

Key Takeaways

• Shooting occurred around midnight, June 28, at 9250 Faison Highway, Faison NC
• Three people injured, one with multiple gunshot wounds
• Shots spanned from the residence into a nearby Dollar General parking lot
• A responding deputy was forced into a ditch and treated at Sampson Regional
• Hospital briefly placed on lockdown as a precaution
• Linked to at least 11 other shootings across Sampson and Duplin counties since May
• Series believed to be gang-related and targeted
• Combined $7,500 reward offered by ATF and Sampson County Sheriff’s Office
• Tips: Sampson County Sheriff’s Office at 910-592-4141

What do you think about social-media-promoted gatherings in areas where law enforcement is already stretched thin? Should platforms take more responsibility before something like this happens? Drop your thoughts in the comments.

Wrapping Up

Three injured. A deputy in a ditch. A hospital on lockdown. And a shooting series building for months with no arrests yet.

The Faison Highway incident is not where this story began, and without answers, there is no guarantee it ends here either.

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Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only. All details are based on publicly available reports at the time of publication. The investigation is ongoing and details may change as new information becomes available.