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20-Year-Old Arrested in North Carolina House Party Shooting That Killed One and Injured 11

Search warrants executed Tuesday sought evidence to support possible charges against other suspects.

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Garon Nathaniel Killian has been identified as the suspect in Catawba County, NC, mass shooting.
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Overview

  • Garon Nathaniel Killian, 20, was arrested Tuesday and charged with attempted first-degree murder in connection with the early Sunday shooting.
  • The attack unfolded around a house party in southwest Catawba County just before 12:45 a.m., leaving one person dead and 11 others wounded.
  • At least 80 gunshots rang out across several homes and yards spanning about two acres along Walnut Acres Drive.
  • The sheriff’s office is urging partygoers to provide information as it probes possible involvement of additional suspects.
  • Victims ranged in age from 16 to 58, with 58-year-old Shawn Patrick Hood identified as the sole fatality.