HICKORY, N.C. (NBC, KYMA/KECY) - One person is dead and 11 others were hurt in a mass shooting early Sunday morning near Hickory, North Carolina.

The Catawba County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) said shots rang out just before 1:00 a.m. Eastern at a home in the Mountain View area. A party had been taking place at the residence at the time.

"When deputies arrived they discovered multiple people had been shot and began rendering aid," said Major Aaron Turk with CCSO.

A total of twelve people were shot with one victim confirmed dead and another in critical condition. Officials said the other ten victims are in serious condition in area hospitals.

So far, no arrests have been made and an investigation is ongoing.

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