A large house party in the Mountain View community near Hickory turned deadly in the early hours of June 1, 2025. More than 100 people were attending when gunfire erupted around 12:45 a.m.; deputies say over 80 shots were fired in and around the property, scattering across roughly two acres and multiple homes. Eleven people were wounded and one attendee, 58-year-old Shawn Patrick Hood of Lenoir, was killed.

Authorities reported the gathering had drawn people aged 16 to 58. Investigators say some victims were struck by gunfire while others were injured as they fled. Detectives executed search warrants in the immediate aftermath and announced an arrest on June 3 in connection with attempted murder charges tied to the shooting; officials said additional arrests were possible. Later disclosures from investigators state Hood was hit unintentionally by a partygoer who returned fire at assailants positioned on a nearby hillside, and that the attack appeared premeditated and linked to gang affiliations and personal animosities.

Does anyone who attended the party or lives in Mountain View have information about who was firing from the hillside or other details that could help investigators?