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The Independent
a day ago
- The Independent
North Carolina judge revokes bond for house party shooting suspect
A North Carolina judge ordered Thursday that a defendant accused in last weekend's shootings at a house party that left one person dead and 11 others injured stay in jail while awaiting trial. The decision came the day after another judge had set a $200,000 bond for Garon Nathaniel Killian, 20, of Lenoir, who is charged with one count of attempted first-degree murder related to the shootings. Prosecutors on Wednesday had asked that no bond be allowed. Killian had not posted the amount to be released. On Thursday, when Killian had a court date for charges involving a different altercation in April, District Court Judge Scott Conrad revoked the $200,000 bond related to last weekend's violent fracas, according to the Catawba County Clerk of Court's office. Investigators of the shootings that happened early Sunday believe at least 80 shots were fired in a crime scene that spanned several properties along a road in the usually quiet residential neighborhood. FBI agents spent this week at the scene examining bullet trajectories. The Catawba County Sheriff's Office has said that beyond Killian three people have been arrested and charged with crimes related to the party or shootings, and that authorities were seeking on Thursday two other men also wanted on attempted first-degree murder. Giving Killian on Wednesday the chance to post bond had angered local law enforcement leaders. Hickory city police announced previously that Killian and another young man had been charged with many counts — including attempted first-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill — for an April 6 altercation in a parking lot that led to shots being fired into a crowd. No one was injured. Catawba Sheriff Don Brown said on Wednesday at a media briefing that while Killian was freed by posting bond several days later he 'should have never went back on the street," and called the situation 'frustrating' and 'infuriating.' Shawn Patrick Hood, 58, of Lenoir, was killed in last weekend's gunfire. He was the oldest of the victims, who ranged in age from as young as 16, the sheriff's office said. Two of the other three people arrested were charged with three counts of helping someone underage 21 by allowing the possession of alcoholic beverages. The charges are related to the planning and promotion of the house party, the sheriff's office said. There were many juvenile or underage attendees, the state Division of Alcohol Law Enforcement said Wednesday. The other person arrested was charged as an accessory to attempted first-degree murder after the fact, the sheriff's office said.
Associated Press
a day ago
- Associated Press
North Carolina judge revokes bond for house party shooting suspect
NEWTON, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina judge ordered Thursday that a defendant accused in last weekend's shootings at a house party that left one person dead and 11 others injured stay in jail while awaiting trial. The decision came the day after another judge had set a $200,000 bond for Garon Nathaniel Killian, 20, of Lenoir, who is charged with one count of attempted first-degree murder related to the shootings. Prosecutors on Wednesday had asked that no bond be allowed. Killian had not posted the amount to be released. On Thursday, when Killian had a court date for charges involving a different altercation in April, District Court Judge Scott Conrad revoked the $200,000 bond related to last weekend's violent fracas, according to the Catawba County Clerk of Court's office. Investigators of the shootings that happened early Sunday believe at least 80 shots were fired in a crime scene that spanned several properties along a road in the usually quiet residential neighborhood. FBI agents spent this week at the scene examining bullet trajectories. The Catawba County Sheriff's Office has said that beyond Killian three people have been arrested and charged with crimes related to the party or shootings, and that authorities were seeking on Thursday two other men also wanted on attempted first-degree murder. Giving Killian on Wednesday the chance to post bond had angered local law enforcement leaders. Hickory city police announced previously that Killian and another young man had been charged with many counts — including attempted first-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill — for an April 6 altercation in a parking lot that led to shots being fired into a crowd. No one was injured. Catawba Sheriff Don Brown said on Wednesday at a media briefing that while Killian was freed by posting bond several days later he 'should have never went back on the street,' and called the situation 'frustrating' and 'infuriating.' Shawn Patrick Hood, 58, of Lenoir, was killed in last weekend's gunfire. He was the oldest of the victims, who ranged in age from as young as 16, the sheriff's office said. Two of the other three people arrested were charged with three counts of helping someone underage 21 by allowing the possession of alcoholic beverages. The charges are related to the planning and promotion of the house party, the sheriff's office said. There were many juvenile or underage attendees, the state Division of Alcohol Law Enforcement said Wednesday. The other person arrested was charged as an accessory to attempted first-degree murder after the fact, the sheriff's office said.
CTV News
5 days ago
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- CTV News
1 dead, 11 others injured in North Carolina overnight shooting
In this image taken from WSOC video, various police and officials gather outside a community after a mass shooting, Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Hickory, a city in Catawba County, N.C. (WSOC via AP) HICKORY, N.C. — One person is dead and at least 11 others were injured in a mass shooting during a party at a western North Carolina residence, according to the Catawba County Sheriff's Office. The shooting took place at about 12:45 a.m. Sunday in Hickory, a city in Catawba County. One victim is in critical condition and ten others are in serious condition at the hospital, according to the Sheriff's Office. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation and the Hickory Police Department are investigating. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is also assisting. No arrests have been made and the number of shots fired is not yet known. The Sheriff's Department has not released the victims' names or ages, but Major Aaron Turk said at a press conference the street is usually quiet. The Associated Press
Yahoo
5 days ago
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- Yahoo
1 Person Killed, 11 Injured in Mass Shooting at a Party in North Carolina: Police
One person has died and several others are injured following a shooting at a home in North Carolina The Catawba County Sheriff's Office said at a press conference that the incident occurred during 'a party at a residence" Police believe there may have been more than one person involved in the shootingOne person was killed and several others were seriously injured in a shooting in North Carolina. At around 12:45 a.m. local time on Sunday, June 1, the Hickory Police Department responded to a report of 'multiple persons shot' at a residence on Walnut Acres Drive in Mountain View, the Catawba County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) said in a news release shared on Facebook. At least 12 people were struck in the incident, including one person who died, and another who was left in critical condition. Several other victims remain hospitalized, according to police. 'Sheriff's investigators, along with investigators from Hickory Police Department and Special Agents with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, are at the scene of this incident attempting to establish a motive and identify those responsible,' the CCSO said. No arrests have been made at this time. The shooting took place at 'a party at a residence,' Aaron Turk, a major with the sheriff's office, said during a press conference, per WCNC. He added that deputies arrived to find 'multiple people had been shot and began rendering aid.' There were around 100 people at the house when 'one or more people started shooting,' ABC 11 reported, citing investigators. Turk said in the press conference that authorities are currently 'trying to establish motive' as they continue to search for potential suspects. He confirmed that more than one person was involved in the shooting, though police 'don't have an exact count' at this time, per WCNC. The identities of the victims and suspects have not yet been disclosed. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. The incident allegedly spilled out from inside the house onto the street and into the backyard of the residence and the neighbor's yard, Turk told reporters. 'This does seem to be something that had some focus associated with that party,' he added. The investigation remains ongoing. Authorities have asked anyone with information about the incident to contact the CCSO at 828-464-3112. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
1 dead and 11 wounded in North Carolina mass shooting
One person was killed and 11 others were wounded at a Sunday-morning shooting in a western North Carolina community, according to the Catawba County Sheriff's Office. Deputies from the sheriff's office and officers with the Hickory Police Department responded to a home on Walnut Acres Drive in the Mountain View community, about 57 miles northwest of Charlotte, at 12:45 a.m. "As of this release, twelve victims have been reported," the sheriff's office said. "One of these reported victims is deceased. Another of these reported victims is in critical condition. Several others remain hospitalized." No one has been arrested in connection with the shooting as of Sunday morning, the sheriff's office said. The shooting is under investigation by the Catawba County Sheriff's Office, the Hickory Police Department and special agents with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. The sheriff's office is asking anyone with information on the shooting to contact it. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. This article was originally published on
