UPDATE: Two dead, one wounded in a New Bern shopping center shootout

NEW BERN, N.C. (WITN) - Three people were shot in a shootout at a New Bern shopping center early Saturday morning leaving two men dead.

Police say it happened around 3:00 a.m. at the Market Place Shopping Center on 1505 South Glenburnie Road.

When officers arrived, they found three people shot in the parking lot: 34-year-old Paul Edwards Jr. of Vanceboro, 29-year-old Mishawn Jackson of New Bern, and 34-year-old Clonzie Nealy Jr. of New Bern.

The three men were taken to the hospital, Edwards was pronounced dead, Jackson, who was in critical condition, died, and Nealy, who police believe to be the shooter, is in stable condition and being treated for his injuries.

As soon as the shooter is released from the hospital, he will face charges, police say.

The investigation into the shooting is still active according to New Bern Police Department, but they have confirmed there is no ongoing threat to the community. Anyone with information is asked to call the police.

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