Gastonia man arrested for shooting 69-year-old male

Janiya Winchester, The Gaston Gazette

November 6, 2021, 9:35 AM·1 min read

A Gastonia man faces an attempted murder charge related to the shooting of a 69-year-old man Thursday afternoon.

Christopher Levi Stewart, 44, was booked into Gaston County Jail under a $150,000 bond on charges related to the shooting, including assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury with intent to kill.

Gastonia Police officers responded to a call at 2:23 p.m. about a shooting that occurred at a home in the 700 block of West 19th Avenue, according to police.

Officers located a man inside the home suffering from a gunshot wound.

Gaston Emergency Medical Services transported the man to CaroMont Regional Medical Center for his injuries, which were reported as non life threatening.

Detectives identified Stewart as a suspect in the shooting and interviewed him at the Gastonia Police Department.

Detectives are continuing to determine the motive for the shooting and the relationship between Stewart and the victim.

Reach Janiya Winchester at 704-869-1842 or jwinchester@gannett.com

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