2 wanted in mass shooting at house party in Catawba County

CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. — Two of the suspects in a mass shooting at a Catawba County house party are still on the loose.

Tuesday afternoon, authorities said in a news conference that they want the public’s help to find Toland Huff Jr.

He is facing one attempted first-degree murder charge.

In April 2023, Huff was charged with attempted first-degree murder, as well. That shooting happened on South Center Street in Hickory.

Tuesday night, deputies announced that they were also searching for 19-year-old Ke’andre O’neal Mack in connection with this case.

Mack is facing a charge of attempted murder and is considered armed and dangerous, according to deputies.

ALE’s investigation led to two suspects, including Raekwon Malik Craig and Patrick Lee Tolbert. They are each facing three counts of aiding and abetting a person under 21 by allowing the possession of alcoholic beverages.

“They are the individuals believed to be responsible for organizing and hosting the party,” said John Porter with ALE.

Tuesday night, deputies announced that Craig had been arrested and is being held at the Catawba County Detention Facility without bond.

Deputies also announced that Tolbert had been arrested as well. He received a $10,000 secured bond and has a first appearance in Catawba County District Court on July 14.

Garon Killian Garon Killian, a suspect in a mass shooting in Catawba County, was issued a $200,000 bond on Wednesday.

Earlier in the day, a judge issued Garon Killian, 20, a bond of $200,000 on Wednesday morning.

People in the courtroom gasped after bond set, Chanel 9’s Dave Faherty reported.

“I was in complete shock because I just couldn’t understand how you can have a bond set so small for such an injustice to so many families,” said courtgoer Anita Flynn.

Killian is also a suspect in another violent crime that happened in April.

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Killian was charged with attempted first-degree murder for the shooting that happened Saturday night on Walnut Acres Drive in the Mountain View community. People at the party shot back.

Twelve people were shot, including 58-year-old Shane Patrick Hood, who died.

Investigators said there were two shooters who fired into the party from a wooded area on a hill. Prosecutors said Killian helped plan the shooting and was one of the people who fired into party-goers.

On Tuesday, search warrants were executed on Buck Oak Road east of Lincolnton, where Killian was arrested, and the Tremont Park neighborhood in Lenoir.

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One of Killian’s friends said she spoke with him after the shooting and doesn’t believe he was a shooter.

“I made one of the 911 calls because I was three minutes away from the party and literally three minutes later I Facetimed with him and he was home,” said Ohana Calloway, a friend. “The distance between does not add up.”

However, prosecutors said police provided evidence that Killian was, in fact, involved.

They asked the mass shooting suspect if he wanted to say anything after admitting to the crime.

“I apologize for being part of this situation that happened,” Killian said.

Prosecutors said the suspect should not have been given a bond.

Judge Mark Killian, no relation to the suspect, did consider that it but inevitably gave him the $200,000 bond with conditions, including a nighttime curfew; he would have to wear an ankle monitor and surrender his passport if he gets out of jail.

Homicide detectives are continuing the investigation into the death of Hood.

“We’ve received questions, and they’re understandable questions about why we have not charged someone in the homicide yet. We have to be able to account for every shot, the shooter, and the intended recipient of those shots,” said Major Aaron Turk.

Authorities are also asking people in the area who may have useful camera footage from Saturday night, Sunday morning to come forward.

911 calls sealed

A judge ruled 911 calls about Sunday morning’s shooting will not be released.

There were 41 calls made and the district attorney said you can hear people screaming and praying.

A judge ruled on Tuesday to have the calls sealed to protect the victims and the investigation.

They’re still working to interview everyone who called.

7 counts of attempted first-degree murder

Killian was also charged in another shooting in early April near the old Party City on Catawba County Valley Boulevard in Hickory.

Killian, along with Kylee Simpson, each face seven counts of attempted first-degree murder, charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, discharging a firearm within city limits, and going armed to the terror of the public.