Maple Crest Apartments Face Scrutiny After Recent Shootings
Maple Crest Apartments, a five-year-old development intended as a model for low-income housing in Asheville, is facing scrutiny following two separate shootings. An incident on July 5th at the complex was followed by a retaliatory shooting on July 19th nearby,…
Greenville Spartanburg Asheville Anderson, SC, August 15, 2026 —
Maple Crest Apartments, a relatively new development in Asheville aiming to serve as a model for low-income housing, has recently come under increased scrutiny due to two separate shooting incidents occurring within a two-week period.
The first incident took place on July 5th at the complex. This was followed by a subsequent retaliatory shooting that occurred on July 19th in the vicinity of Maple Crest Apartments. This second incident resulted in two fatalities and seven individuals sustaining injuries.
The recent events have prompted some residents to voice concerns regarding safety within the community. However, official police statistics reportedly show that Maple Crest Apartments exhibit lower crime rates when compared to other public housing complexes within Asheville.
Maple Crest Apartments was developed as a replacement for the demolished Lee Walker Heights. A key objective of the development was to facilitate the integration of former public housing residents into a community designed to be more economically diverse.
Story summarized from the original created by DAN DeWITT on avlwatchdog.org, see more information here.
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