Officers responded to a report of "shots fired" in the area of Market Street and Stephens Street in the Fairmont community of Robeson County, according to Fairmont Police Chief Jon Edwards.

Edwards said officers found a 15-year- old who had been shot.

“Witnesses only stated they heard a car traveling the road at the time of the shooting,” said Edwards.

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The teen was transported to UNC Healthcare in Lumberton for treatment.

His injuries were not stated to be life threatening.

You’re asked to call the Fairmont Police Department at (910) 628-5115 if you have any information regarding the shooting.