GASTONIA, N.C. — A suspect has been arrested following a deadly shooting in Gastonia Tuesday. Aaron Alexander is accused of shooting a 33-year-old woman and a 55-year-old man.
One person was killed, and another injured, in a shooting near the 1600 block of Herman Drive shortly before 1 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Gastonia Police Department. The location is within the Cedar Ridge Apartment complex adjacent to Hunter Huss High School off of Lynhaven Drive.
The deceased has been identified as Carlton Rainey. Investigators believe the woman who was shot is Alexander's ex-girlfriend and that Rainey was related to her.
There are no additional suspects being sought, according to police. Investigators are continuing their homicide investigation.
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