Sheriff: Man kills two sons before attempting suicide

IREDELL COUNTY, N.C.– The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office says a man shot and killed his two young sons before attempting to commit suicide early Sunday morning. Β 

Officials were called to a house on Trent Road in Iredell County around 3:45 Sunday morning for reports of an intoxicated man firing a gun. When they arrived they found a man outside with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.Β 

After entering the house, deputies found two boys, ages three and four deceased. Β Β 

The suspect is at Carolinas Medical Center in critical condition.Β 

The shooting is under investigation. Β No more information has been released at this time.Β 

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