Four shot on basketball court in Rocky Mount, N.C.

While children were playing on a basketball court behind Word Tabernacle Church in Rocky Mount, N.C, shot were fired, hitting four, around 6 p.m. on Monday.

Antwon Jefferson, 13, Michael Lyons, 17, and Jakavis Whaley,19, were hit, as well 12 year old, Nyreek Horne, who was shot in the head. The three were treated and released, while Horne had to stay.

WNCN reports that the 4 were taken to Nash General Hospital, Horne was later taken to Vidant Hospital, where he remains in critical condition.

According to the AP, Rocky Mount has seen a high amount of violence, citing that in 2012, the FBI said the rate of murder is twice as much in this town that in New York City. James Gaillard, Preacher of the North Carolina church, said that,"We put the basketball goals up and took the fence down specifically so the community could just walk on the premises and have a safe place to play. That trust has been violated."

Authorities are still looking for a shooter.