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    4 shot in Yancey Co., suspect in custody

    By Robert Cox,

    19 hours ago

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    YANCEY COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – One person is in custody after four people were shot Wednesday in Yancey County.

    The Yancey County Sheriff’s Office said the shooting happened in the Murphytown area.

    Deputies said four people were shot and the shooter, identified as 36-year-old Lucas Wilson Murphy, was taken into custody.

    There’s no word yet on the condition of the victims.

    Murphy is being held in the Yancey County Detention Center.

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