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CBS News
9 hours ago
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- CBS News
At least 80 shots fired in mass shooting at house party, 1 person killed, 11 hurt, arrest made, authorities say
Hickory, N.C. — A 20-year-old man was arrested Tuesday on an attempted murder charge in connection with a weekend shooting around a house party in North Carolina that led to the death of one person and injuries of 11 others, sheriff's deputies said. Garon Nathaniel Killian, 20, of Lenoir, was being held in jail without bond, the Catawba County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. Online records didn't show booking or lawyer information for Killian and the county court clerk's office's phone didn't accept voicemails Tuesday evening. The Catawba County Sheriff's Office, the N.C. State Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation work at the scene of a mass shooting on June 1, 2025 in Hickory, N.C. Sarah C. Johnson / The Hickory Daily Record via AP Authorities executed search warrants on Tuesday as part of the investigation into the shooting, which left some people with gunshot wounds and others with injuries from fleeing the gunfire. Additional people could be arrested, the sheriff's office said. The shooting took place early Sunday in a usually quiet residential neighborhood in southwest Catawba County, about 7 miles south of the city of Hickory. Authorities said at least 80 shots were fired beginning at about 12:45 a.m. People reported running, ducking for cover and scrambling to their cars for safety. The crime scene spanned several properties along a neighborhood road, covering about 2 acres, and included outdoor and indoor areas, Sheriff's office Maj. Aaron Turk said Sunday. Investigators use a metal detector to collect evidence at the scene of a mass shooting on June 1, 2025 in Hickory, N.C. Sarah C. Johnson / The Hickory Daily Record via AP A 58-year-old man, Shawn Patrick Hood, of Lenoir, was killed. He was the oldest of the victims, who ranged in age from as young as 16, the sheriff's office said. The agency said it was asking for people who attended the party to contact the office. Sheriff's Major Aaron Turk said at a news conference Tuesday that the party was apparently promoted on social media, CBS Charlotte, N.C. affiliate WBTV reports. The party's focus appeared to be the pool in the home's backyard. Details about who promoted the party and what the entry fee was weren't provided. Hood was helping to promote the party, officials said.
Washington Post
19 hours ago
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- Washington Post
Arrest made in shooting that left 1 dead and 11 hurt around North Carolina house party
HICKORY, N.C. — A 20-year-old man was arrested Tuesday on an attempted murder charge in connection with a weekend shooting around a house party in North Carolina that led to the death of one person and injuries for 11 others, sheriff's deputies said. Garon Nathaniel Killian, of Lenoir, was being held in jail without bond, the Catawba County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. Online records did not show booking or lawyer information for Killian and the county court clerk's office's phone did not accept voicemails Tuesday evening. Authorities executed search warrants on Tuesday as part of the investigation into the shooting, which left some people with gunshot wounds and others with injuries from fleeing the gunfire. Additional people could be arrested, the sheriff's office said. The shooting took place early Sunday in a usually quiet residential neighborhood in southwest Catawba County, about 7 miles (11 kilometers) south of the city of Hickory. Authorities said at least 80 shots were fired beginning at about 12:45 a.m. People reported running, ducking for cover and scrambling to their cars for safety. The crime scene spanned several properties along a neighborhood road, covering about 2 acres (0.8 hectares), and included outdoor and indoor areas, Sheriff's office Maj. Aaron Turk said Sunday. A 58-year-old man, Shawn Patrick Hood, of Lenoir, was killed. He was the oldest of the victims, who ranged in age from as young as 16, the sheriff's office said. The agency said it was asking for people who attended the party to contact the office.
Associated Press
19 hours ago
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- Associated Press
Arrest made in shooting that left 1 dead and 11 hurt around North Carolina house party
HICKORY, N.C. (AP) — A 20-year-old man was arrested Tuesday on an attempted murder charge in connection with a weekend shooting around a house party in North Carolina that led to the death of one person and injuries for 11 others, sheriff's deputies said. Garon Nathaniel Killian, of Lenoir, was being held in jail without bond, the Catawba County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. Online records did not show booking or lawyer information for Killian and the county court clerk's office's phone did not accept voicemails Tuesday evening. Authorities executed search warrants on Tuesday as part of the investigation into the shooting, which left some people with gunshot wounds and others with injuries from fleeing the gunfire. Additional people could be arrested, the sheriff's office said. The shooting took place early Sunday in a usually quiet residential neighborhood in southwest Catawba County, about 7 miles (11 kilometers) south of the city of Hickory. Authorities said at least 80 shots were fired beginning at about 12:45 a.m. People reported running, ducking for cover and scrambling to their cars for safety. The crime scene spanned several properties along a neighborhood road, covering about 2 acres (0.8 hectares), and included outdoor and indoor areas, Sheriff's office Maj. Aaron Turk said Sunday. A 58-year-old man, Shawn Patrick Hood, of Lenoir, was killed. He was the oldest of the victims, who ranged in age from as young as 16, the sheriff's office said. The agency said it was asking for people who attended the party to contact the office.
The Independent
19 hours ago
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- The Independent
Arrest made in shooting that left 1 dead and 11 hurt around North Carolina house party
A 20-year-old man was arrested Tuesday on an attempted murder charge in connection with a weekend shooting around a house party in North Carolina that led to the death of one person and injuries for 11 others, sheriff's deputies said. Garon Nathaniel Killian, of Lenoir, was being held in jail without bond, the Catawba County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. Online records did not show booking or lawyer information for Killian and the county court clerk's office's phone did not accept voicemails Tuesday evening. Authorities executed search warrants on Tuesday as part of the investigation into the shooting, which left some people with gunshot wounds and others with injuries from fleeing the gunfire. Additional people could be arrested, the sheriff's office said. The shooting took place early Sunday in a usually quiet residential neighborhood in southwest Catawba County, about 7 miles (11 kilometers) south of the city of Hickory. Authorities said at least 80 shots were fired beginning at about 12:45 a.m. People reported running, ducking for cover and scrambling to their cars for safety. The crime scene spanned several properties along a neighborhood road, covering about 2 acres (0.8 hectares), and included outdoor and indoor areas, Sheriff's office Maj. Aaron Turk said Sunday. A 58-year-old man, Shawn Patrick Hood, of Lenoir, was killed. He was the oldest of the victims, who ranged in age from as young as 16, the sheriff's office said. The agency said it was asking for people who attended the party to contact the office.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
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- Daily Mail
North Carolina gunman kills one and injures 11 during shooting at high-school party
One person was confirmed dead and 11 others injured were injured in North Carolina after a gunman opened fire at a small-town high school party. Authorities were called to a home near Hickory - about 60 miles outside of Charlotte - around 12.45am Sunday over reports of multiple people shot. A teenager who was at the party told WSOC: 'As soon as I heard the shots everybody started scattering off, ducking our heads, running off toward our cars toward safety. 'And I called my friend and he said call 911 I need help.' One victim is in critical condition, according to the Catawba County Sheriff's Office. The others remain hospitalized. No arrests have been made and police have not released information on potential suspects. Investigators said there were as many as 100 people attending the party and most of them were from local high schools, the outlet reported. The shooting is currently under investigation by the Catawba County Sheriff's Office, special agents with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation and the Hickory Police Department. The sheriff's office has asked the public to come forward with any information related to the incident.
