Contact: Captain G.W. Hastings
Phone: (336) 574-4002

Homicide Investigation

GREENSBORO, NC -- (December 9, 2007) -- On December 8, 2007 at 7:30 pm, officers were dispatched to 3738-A High Point Rd. to the Marisqueria Las Jarochitas Restaurant in reference to a reported shooting. Upon arrival, three gunshot victims were located inside the restaurant. Two victims were pronounced dead at the scene; the other was transported to Cone Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The identifications of the victims are being withheld pending notification next of kin.

Detectives are searching for a group of Hispanic males in connection with this crime. No arrests have been made at this time.

The investigation is continuing and anyone with information is asked to call the Greensboro Police Department at (336) 373-2255 or Crime Stoppers at (336) 373-1000.

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