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Newsweek
07-06-2025
- Newsweek
Who Are the Suspects Charged in North Carolina Deadly Mass Shooting?
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Eight young adults have been charged in connection with a mass shooting at a North Carolina house party earlier this month, with four facing more than 10 counts of attempted first-degree murder, according to the Catawba County Sheriff's Office. Several others have been charged with aiding and abetting and accessary. Newsweek has reached out to the Catawba County Sheriff's Office and the FBI Charlotte office for comment via email on Saturday. The Context Law enforcement responded to reports of people being shot at a residence in Catawba County, approximately an hour north of Charlotte, around 12:45 a.m. on June 1. Twelve victims were reported, one of whom died. "The investigation indicates more than one shooter was involved in the incident," Major Aaron Turk of the Catawba County Sheriff's said in a June 1 press conference, later noting that "more than 80 shots were fired." An estimated 130 to 160 mass shootings have occurred in the United States so far this year, according to data from the Mass Shooting Tracker and the Gun Violence Archive. What To Know Over the past week, law enforcement officials, working with the FBI, have arrested several people in connection with the shooting, for charges related to attempted murder, accessory, and aiding and abetting. Although the victims at the party range in age from 16 to 58, the suspects are young adults. The deceased victim has been identified as 58-year-old Shawn Patrick Hood of Lenoi, North Carolina. Local news station WSOC-TVreported that investigators believe the five suspects accused of opening fire at the party are affiliated with a nationally recognized gang, but have not publicly released the group's name. The FBI estimates there are around "33,000 violent street gangs, motorcycle gangs, and prison gangs are criminally active in the U.S. today." A 2022 North Carolina Department of Public Safety report identified 237 gangs active in the state, putting membership around 8,000. On Friday, the Catawba County Sheriff's Office announced that the following four suspects, received 10 additional counts of attempted first-degree murder, "received no bond and remain in the custody of the Catawba County Detention Facility," the latest police update states. Toland Huff Jr. Toland Huff Jr., a 20-year-old resident of Hickory, North Carolina, was initially arrested on one count of attempted first-degree murder and now faces 11 counts. He was the last of the suspects to be located and taken into custody. Izaiah Kane Mitchell The 18-year-old Morganton, North Carolina, resident, who is also referred to as Zay Harris, was similarly first arrested on one count of attempted first-degree murder, now facing 11. Ke'andre O'Neal Mack A 19-year-old Hickory resident also faces 11 counts of attempted first-degree murder. On Friday, he confessed to firing an entire clip into the crowd, according to local news station WSOC-TV. Zachary Michael Bates The oldest of the suspects, Bates is 22 years old and resides in Morganton, North Carolina. He now faces 11 counts of attempted first-degree murder. Prosecutors said on Friday that Bates participated in the shooting in an effort to gain gang status. Another suspect, 20-year-old Garon Nathaniel Killian is facing a count of attempted first-degree murder, and a previous count of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill following an April altercation. He appeared in court on Thursday for the April charge. Zoe Makenna Braswell, 18, faces one count of accessory after the fact to attempted first‑degree murder, while Patrick Lee Tolbert, 22, and Raekwon Malik Craig, 21, have each been charged with three counts of aiding and abetting underage alcohol possession in connection with the party, according to the Catawba County Sheriff's Office. Investigators use a metal detector to collect evidence at the scene of a mass shooting on June 1 in Hickory, North Carolina. Investigators use a metal detector to collect evidence at the scene of a mass shooting on June 1 in Hickory, North Carolina. Sarah C. Johnson/The Hickory Daily Record via AP What People Are Saying Major Aaron Turk, Catawba County Sheriff's Office told WSOC-TV on Friday: "Gang motives were a part of this tragedy. We are still unraveling that as part of our larger investigation." Anderson Clayton, chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party, wrote in an X, formerly Twitter, post on June 1: "And yet republicans in our state legislature are trying to make permit-less carry legal in this state. The answer to gun violence being the #1 killer of young people in communities across our state is not to make it easier for young people to buy one." North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) said in a Facebook post on June 4: "SBI agents, along with officers from 12 agencies, are working around the clock to locate and bring all involved to justice." What Happens Next The four suspects facing over 10 counts of attempted first-degree murder will appear in the Catawba County District Court on June 9, according to the latest press release. The police statement notes that "additional charges are pending."
Newsweek
02-06-2025
- Newsweek
Reward Offered as Suspects Remain At Large in North Carolina Mass Shooting
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is offering a $15,000 reward for anyone with information that could lead to the arrest of the suspects involved in a mass shooting in Catawba County, North Carolina, over the weekend. Newsweek hasreached out to the Catawba County sheriff's office for comment via email. Why It Matters Catawba County is the latest community struck by gun violence this year. The incident was the fifth mass shooting in North Carolina, and the 133rd mass shooting in the United States, so far in 2025, according to data from the Gun Violence Archive. Gun violence remains a critical concern for communities across the country that continue to face a high number of shootings. What to Know The FBI, which is joining local law enforcement to investigate the fatal shooting, announced the reward Monday morning. A person may be eligible for it if they are able to offer up information that leads to the "identity, arrest, and successful prosecution of those involved in the mass shooting." Anybody with information or footage can send it directly to the FBI. Police responded to a home near Hickory earlier Sunday morning after receiving 911 calls reporting the shooting during a party, according to the Catawba County sheriff's office. They found 12 victims, one of whom was pronounced deceased at the scene. One other was taken to a Charlotte hospital in critical condition. In total, seven victims were hospitalized, and there had been no updates on their condition as of Monday afternoon. Police identified the deceased victim as 58-year-old Shawn Patrick Hood. Major Aaron Turk with the Catawba County Sheriff's Office told reporters during a Sunday press conference that police believe more than one shooter was involved in the incident but were still working on determining the motive. He said it has been "difficult" to find victims in the aftermath of the shooting. He said it is a "complicated scene" that spans several pieces of property. There were multiple weapons used, but police were not releasing that information at this point, Turk said, adding that more than 80 shots were fired. Prior to the shooting, police had received a noise compliant about the party. A stock image shows police in Wilmington, North Carolina, ride motorcycles on April 6, 2019. A stock image shows police in Wilmington, North Carolina, ride motorcycles on April 6, 2019. Roberto Galan /iStock via Getty Images What People Are Saying Major Aaron Turk with the Catawba County Sheriff's Office said during the press conference: "We are certainly hopeful to find those that are responsible and bring them here to justice." Sheriff Don Brown said during the press conference: "First, I want to share my deepest and sincerest condolences to the family and friends of the deceased. Second, I want to say I'm sorry. I'm sorry to everyone who has been affected by this senseless act of violence, to include the families in this neighborhood. I've talked to some of the families in this neighborhood, and they are horrified by what has happened this morning." One witness told news station WBTV: "I was outside in the yard and I heard a lot of shots going off and people running to the front." What Happens Next? The investigation remains active as law enforcement continues to seek information from the public.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
FBI offers $15K reward after 12 hurt, 1 killed at Catawba County house party
Investigators were still collecting evidence Monday after 12 people were wounded and one was killed in a mass shooting that happened at about 12:30 a.m. Sunday on Walnut Acres Drive in Catawba County. The FBI is offering a $15,000 reward leading to the identity, arrest, and successful prosecution of suspects. READ MORE: Deputies respond to mass shooting at party in Catawba County At least two people fired shots where there were about 100 people at a house party, deputies said. Channel 9's Dave Faherty spoke with a witness who said a gunman fired from a wood line above the home. Deputies are looking into the possibility the gunmen walked in from the road. The FBI, State Bureau of Investigation and Catawba County sheriff's deputies were back at the scene Monday morning. Shawn Patrick Hood, 58, was shot and killed inside the home at the party that had people as young as 16 years old. There was a coverage charge for people without identification, according to a Snapchat post. Investigators said multiple weapons were used in the shooting and as many as 80 rounds were fired. No one has been charged in connection with the shooting. One of the shooting victims spoke with Faherty. Some people at the party returned fire possibly saving lives, said Quentin Malone, who still had a bullet lodged in his ankle. 'I was trying to run and get out but since there was so many people, people were just falling over each other and tripping over each other,' Malone said. 'I just, honestly, I froze. I didn't know what else to do. And if there weren't other people there that started firing back, I honestly think it would have been way worse than what it was.' Alcohol Law Enforcement is involved in the investigation and agents are looking into the possibility of people drinking underage. Investigators are expected to be at the scene until Wednesday. The FBI is asking anyone who has video, pictures , or tips about the shooting to contact them here. VIDEO: Deputies respond to mass shooting at party in Catawba County
CTV News
02-06-2025
- General
- CTV News
Shooting leaves 1 dead, 11 hurt on a North Carolina street during a house party
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. — Gunfire erupted around a house party in western North Carolina early Sunday and one person was killed and 11 others were hurt, some with gunshot wounds and others with injuries from fleeing the shooting in a usually quiet residential neighborhood, sheriff's deputies said. Authorities said at least 80 shots were fired in the shooting that began at about 12:45 a.m. People reported running, ducking for cover and scrambling to their cars for safety. Hours later Sunday, law enforcement had made no arrests and was seeking tips from the public in the case. A statement from the Catawba County Sheriff's Office said a 58-year-old man, Shawn Patrick Hood, of Lenoir, was killed, the oldest of the victims who ranged in age from as young as 16. It said seven of the injured remained hospitalized late Sunday, though updates on their conditions were not immediately released. One of the victims was previously reported in critical condition. Authorities believe there was more than one shooter, a sheriff's spokesperson said. The agency said it was asking for people who attended the party to contact the office. Sheriff's office Maj. Aaron Turk aid at a news conference that the shooting occurred in a normally quiet neighbhoord in southwest Catawba County about 7 miles (11 kilometers) south of the city of Hickory. He said that about two hours before the shooting, someone in another home complained about noise from the party. He added that deputies responded but that investigators don't believe the noise complaint was the motivation for the shooting. Turk said the crime scene spanned several properties along a neighborhood road, covering about two acres (0.8 hectares), and included outdoor and indoor areas. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation and the Hickory Police Department are investigating the shooting. The FBI is also assisting in the case with a specialized evidence response team, officials said.
