GASTONIA, N.C. — Gaston County Police say they're investigating after a man was shot and killed Tuesday evening.
In a news release shared later in the night on Tuesday, the department said they responded to Twisted Oak Lane around 6:20 p.m. Officers found 64-year-old Timothy Howard Davis suffering multiple gunshot wounds, and police said he died despite life-saving measures.
Police identified the suspect as Bobby Lewis Penny. Police said he has been charged with one count of voluntary manslaughter. He is currently in the Gaston County Jail under a $100,000.00 secured bond awaiting his first appearance.
Tips can also be phoned into Crime Stoppers at 704-861-8000. Information that leads to an arrest can result in a maximum $1,000 reward.
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