CLINTON – Five bodies were discovered inside a residence in Sampson County early Thursday morning.
A person called 911 stated they had communicated with one of the occupants at 10310 Garland Highway around 11:00pm Wednesday. When they stopped by after work around 12:41am Thursday they discovered the bodies.
The Sampson County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 911 call and found four males and one female deceased from apparent gunshot wounds. The victims ranged in age from the 30’s to the 80’s. Their identities have not yet been released.
The NC SBI is assisting with the investigation.