Mountain getaway rocked by ‘latest chapter’ of deadly violence as officials avoid gang label in tourist town

A shooting in Asheville, North Carolina, killed two people and wounded seven individuals near Biltmore Avenue and Short Coxe Avenue. Police officials characterized the deadly event as a direct retaliatory act tied to an earlier incident, noting it represents the latest chapter of ongoing violence across the city. Despite the severity, authorities declined to classify the violence as traditional gang activity.