GASTON COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — One person is dead and another is in custody following some sort of attack in a Bessemer City neighborhood, authorities announced.
A heavy police presence has been reported at the crime scene, which is located at a residence along New Moon Lane. Officers were called to the area just before 8:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Gaston County Emergency Communications confirmed with Queen City News that the case has been classified as a homicide. Gaston County Police said one person is dead from “injuries sustained from an assault.” The identity of the victim is being withheld at this time.
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Authorities confirmed one person has been taken into custody and “there is no danger or threat to the public.” Multiple agencies responded to the area, including Gaston County Police…