Four people were injured when gunfire erupted in a crowd during an annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Concord, North Carolina, according to police.
Concord Police Maj. Patrick Tierney, speaking at a press conference, said the shooting happened around 7:30 p.m. Friday on Union Street near Corbin Avenue, just steps from the center of the event.
Police said that the shooting was between two suspects who were known to each other and identified 18-year-old Nasir Ahmad Bostic as one of the shooters.
Law enforcement rushes to the scene of a shooting at a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Concord, North Carolina, Nov. 21, 2025.
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Bostic, who was shot during the incident, was taken to hospital and listed in critical condition, according to police. Authorities said he faces multiple charges, including assault with a deadly weapon, and will be served arrest warrant upon release from the hospital.
The second suspected shooter, who police only identified as a juvenile, was also shot and is currently recovering in hospital listed in critical condition. Police said that the suspect will also be facing multiple charges, including assault with a deadly weapon.
A 17-year-old was identified as a third suspect and is facing criminal charges, including accessory after the fact and inciting a riot. They were not injured in the shooting, police said.
First responders rush to the scene of a shooting at a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Concord, North Carolina, on Nov. 21, 2025.
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Emergency personnel from Concord Police, Concord Fire and Cabarrus County EMS were already on site for the ceremony and responded immediately.
In total, four people with gunshot wounds were taken to the hospital, with three of them being listed in critical condition and the other in stable condition.
Authorities said officers are reviewing video from the event and interviewing witnesses.
The city said the annual Christmas parade will go on as scheduled Saturday afternoon.
“We are a resilient community and will not let the senseless actions of a few individuals steal another tradition from us,” Mayor Bill Dusch said in a statement Saturday. “Some families may choose to stay home and we understand and respect their decision. We also know that many find comfort, harmony, and healing in community and our parade has provided that for our City for nearly a century.”
Dusch said additional security measures will be in place throughout the event.
Concord, a city of about 105,000 people, is located approximately 25 miles northeast of downtown Charlotte.
