News Release

Blue Ridge Parkway Closed Between Milepost 393.6 and 405 for Active Investigation

Date: May 29, 2024
Contact: BLRI Public Affairs

May 29, 2024, 4:58 p.m. UPDATE
Blue Ridge Parkway law enforcement rangers have cleared the shooting scene, and the road has reopened. The single shooting victim is a 19-year-old male, who is in critical condition at Mission Hospital.
The investigation is active and ongoing. The National Park Service Investigative Services Branch is leading the investigation with support from Blue Ridge Parkway law enforcement rangers and the Buncombe County Sheriff’s office.
No additional details are available at this time.

ASHEVILLE, NC - At approximately 2:02 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, Blue Ridge Parkway law enforcement rangers were notified of a shooting near milepost 398.
Currently, the Parkway is closed between milepost 393.6 and 405, as the investigation is active and ongoing.
A single shooting victim has been transported to a local hospital and early investigations indicate this is a targeted crime and there is no threat to the public.
No additional details are available at this time.