CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. — The FBI and the State Bureau of Investigation announced dozens of new indictments Tuesday in the case of a mass shooting that left one person dead and 11 injured at a house party on Walnut Acres Drive in Catawba County.
The Catawba County Sheriff’s Office reported that the suspects, believed to be gang members, opened fire at the party on June 1, causing chaos and multiple injuries.
On Tuesday, the Catawba County District Attorney’s Office revealed the following indictments against seven suspects:
- Garon Killian: one count of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, 63 counts of attempted first-degree murder
- Ke’andre Mack: one count of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, 63 counts of attempted first-degree murder
- Toland Huff Jr: one count of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, 63 counts of attempted first-degree murder
- Zachary Bates: one count of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, 63 counts of attempted first-degree murder
- Izaiah Mitchell: one count of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, 63 counts of attempted first-degree murder
- Charles Rodell Kincaid III: one count of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, 63 counts of attempted first-degree murder
- Zoe Makenna Braswell: four counts of accessory after the fact to attempted first-degree murder
The victim who died was identified as Shawn Patrick Hood. Investigators said he may have had a role in organizing or promoting the party.
Investigators said Tuesday it was a premeditated and unprovoked attack by six people with gang affiliations.
“It was deliberate, coordinated and it was intended to cause mass harm,” said District Attorney Scott Reilly. “What happened was senseless. There is simply no justification none whatsoever for firing into a crowd of people.”
Investigators revealed that the person who shot Hood was firing back at the group of alleged gang members, who were on a hill nearby. Investigators said Hood wasn’t an intended target and was killed “inadvertently.” No charges are expected to be filed for Hood’s death.
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“Our investigation has revealed that the person responsible for killing Sean Hood was attempting to return fire at the hillside shooters and inadvertently struck Sean Hood,” said Maj. Aaron Turk, Catawba County Sheriff’s Office.
The FBI conducted 100 interviews, collected evidence and determined that 80 rounds were fired.
Nine suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident. They face various charges from attempted murder, aiding and abetting a person under 21 with alcohol, to accessory charges.
Investigators said four of the suspects were the actual shooters, one was the driver, and one was an organizer of the conspiracy.
The FBI said they’re expecting to file federal charges against the suspects. The FBI said evidence went to a lab at Quantico, and special teams are working on interactive exhibits, including models of the crime scene and bullet trajectories. They said around 80 rounds were fired during the shooting.
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