Danielle Hines : “Fatal Shooting at Seattle Sleepover”

Mother and Daughter Fatally Shot at Sleepover in North Carolina

YANCEYVILLE, N.C. — Tragedy struck a North Carolina community as a mother and her daughter were fatally shot at a sleepover, while two juveniles were also injured in the incident that took place on Saturday, authorities confirmed.

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The victims were identified as Danielle Hines, 37, of Reidsville, and her daughter, whose name and age have not been disclosed, according to a news release from the Caswell County Sheriff’s Office.

Hines, who worked as a Caswell County Correctional Center officer, and her daughter were pronounced dead at the scene, with two other juveniles being transported to a nearby hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, as reported by WXII-TV and the sheriff’s office.

The juvenile victim was a student at Bartlett Yancey Senior High School in Yanceyville, while the injured individuals included the victim’s 17-year-old brother and a fifth grader at Stoney Creek Elementary in Reidsville, shared Caswell County Schools interim Superintendent Douglas N. Barker.

Reports indicate that approximately 10 people were present at the residence during the shooting, though the motive behind the incident remains unclear.

According to the North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections, Hines had served as a correctional officer in Caswell County since December 2020, as detailed by WGHP.

The suspect in the shooting, identified as Anthony Lamont Siler, 36, tragically took his own life during a traffic stop initiated by the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office, as confirmed by the Caswell County Sheriff’s Office.

As investigations continue into this heartbreaking incident, the community mourns the loss of the mother and daughter, with authorities working to piece together the events leading up to the tragedy.

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