LENOIR, N.C. — A man was shot to death on Wednesday morning in Lenoir, with police confirming that a suspect is in custody. The incident occurred at approximately 9:30 a.m. at a home in the 1100 block of SW Tara Place.
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At the location, officers from the City of Lenoir Police Department found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. The victim was transported by Caldwell County EMS to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
Channel 9’s Dave Faherty was at the scene and saw police questioning the suspect. A long gun was recovered, as well.
Preliminary information indicates that the victim and the suspect knew each other.
Neighbor Michael Teague told Faherty what he witnessed.
“Voices woke me up, so I looked out my window, and I see a gentleman standing at the doorway over here, and I heard a ‘pop’ and he went down.”
State Bureau of Investigation agents were at the home.
No ongoing threat to the public has been reported and the incident is under active investigation by local authorities.
The names of the involved individuals will be released once next of kin have been notified and additional details are confirmed.
This is a developing story. Check back with wsoctv.com and watch Eyewitness News for updates.
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