High Point man killed in Fourth of July fireworks show double shooting

HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — The High Point Police Department is investigating a double shooting at a Fourth of July fireworks show that left one man dead.

Police say they came to the 2500 block of East Lexington Avenue for a shots fired call a few minutes after midnight on Friday.

At the scene, there was a large crowd gathered in the parking lot for an unofficial Fourth of July fireworks show.

Investigators found two people in the area suffering from gunshot wounds.

One of the victims, Keith S. Lynch, 32, of High Point, was taken to a local hospital in critical condition. He later died as a result of his injuries.

The second victim was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police say they found multiple shell casings in the road on the 2500 of East Lexington Avenue. The casings are under examination to determine the amount recovered and their calibers.

The HPPD’s Violent Crimes Unit is investigating the homicide. There is no suspect information available at this time and no arrests have been made.

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