Murder suspect surrenders to authorities during standoff at Gastonia home, officials say

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GASTONIA, N.C. — Authorities arrested a murder suspect during a standoff at a west Gastonia home on North Boyd Street Tuesday afternoon.

The arrest of Terry Antonio Lomick, 41, of Gastonia, is in connection with a homicide investigation from May 27.

Authorities were still at the home on North Boyd Street after Lomick surrendered to authorities.

Detectives said a man was killed in a shooting shortly before midnight on May 27 on Rankin Avenue and North King Street. They identified the suspect as Lomick.

Gastonia police said first responders found the victim inside a car. He had been shot in his upper body. He was later identified as Garreth Tomar Rondaz Bickham, 35, of Shelby.

Detectives continue to investigate a possible motive for the murder and whether Lomick and Bickham knew each other.

This is a developing story. Check wsoctv.com for updates.

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