Roanoke Rapids police are investigating a shooting early this morning in which Chief Lawrence Wiggins said two people — a male and female — died.

The driver of a vehicle which was seen fleeing from the area of Vance and East Eleventh streets by an RRPD officer was detained after a pursuit which led to the Lincoln Heights area. 

The investigation is currently ongoing and no further details were immediately available as of this report.

Wiggins said there appears to be no ongoing threat to public safety.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Captain Harold Phillips, Lieutenant Morgan Worrell, or Sergeant N. Bankert of the RRPD Criminal Investigations Division at 252-533-2810.