LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C. — Lincoln County Sheriff’s detectives said a woman was shot several times and thrown from a vehicle onto the side of a highway Friday and have made an arrest.
A passerby saw it happen at about 7:30 p.m. on Highway 321 near Exit 28 and called 911 on Friday night.
Randall Lane Shropshire, was arrested in connection with the crime in Knoxville, Tennessee without issue.
Leandre Shropshire, the wife of Randall, was identified as the victim.
An ambulance took Leandre to the hospital and is in serious condition.
Detectives closed a portion of Highway 321 during the investigation.
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