Arrest made in drive-by shooting at Newton apartment complex

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By Dave Faherty

NEWTON, N.C. — Police have made an arrest in connection with a drive-by shooting at a Newton apartment complex.

Court documents say Letia Lyerly has been charged with attempted first degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill.

Letia Lyerly Mugshot Screenshot

The charges stem from a shooting at the Daybreak Apartments along East 1st Street on Aug. 16. Police say it happened shortly after 6 a.m.

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Several rounds struck the apartments. Thankfully, no one was hurt.

Several rounds struck the Daybreak Apartments in Newton on the morning of Aug. 16, 2026.

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