NC Sanford Latin Dance Studio Party Shooting Leaves One Dead 7 Injured

SANFORD, NC. (THECOUNT) — One person was killed and another seven injured after gunfire erupted at a rented Stanford, NC., dance studio holding a birthday party event. 27-year-old, Travis Mclean, was identified as the deceased victim.

The shooting incident occurred during a birthday party early Sunday morning at Sanford Latin Dance Studio located at, 109 S Steele St, Sanford, NC., according to a press release from the Sanford Police Department.

Sanford Police responded to the 100 block of Carthage Street in reference to someone being shot. Upon arrival, police located several victims who had sustained gunshot wounds. The gunshot victims were taken to Central Carolina Hospital by personal vehicles before emergency workers arrived. source

Reports obtained by THECOUNT.com show the dance hall rented to “Aaron Cotten,” at the time of the fatal incident.

Seven victims — all from Sanford — were identified at Central Carolina Hospital Emergency room:

Malika Tyshae Harris, 25, sustained a gunshot wound to the right leg.

Savon Khalili Rollins, 24, sustained a gunshot wound to the hand.

Joseph James Roscoe, 24, sustained a gunshot wound to the foot.

Travis Maurice Mclaughlin, 30, sustained a gunshot wound to the arm.

Tasha Tejuana McDonald, 41, sustained a gunshot wound to the leg.

Dominique Devonn Williams, 20, sustained gunshot wounds to both legs.

Travis Jamarian Mclean, 27, sustained a gunshot wound to the chest and was pronounced deceased at Central Carolina Hospital.

This case remains under investigation.

No suspect information is available at this time.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the police at 911.