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December 5, 2022

Targeted Shooting at North Carolina Power Stations Triggers Curfew, Cuts Power to 45,000 Customers
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In North Carolina, authorities have called a state of emergency and
imposed a curfew in Moore County after gunfire at two power substations
cut power to some 45,000 customers Sunday. This is Sheriff Ronnie
Fields.

Sheriff Ronnie Fields: "We're looking at all avenues. That's the reason
I've got the professionals, the federal folks. They deal with the
domestic terrorism more than locals. So, they're on board, and they're
working with us to determine exactly who done this. Now, I can say this:
This individual that done this, it was targeted; it wasn't random."

Authorities have yet to identify any suspects in the shootings. Local
officials warned power could be out until Thursday amid freezing
temperatures.


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