The Catawba County Sheriff's Office has charged a sixth person in the mass shooting that took place during a house party in the early hours of June 1. According to WBTV, 27-year-old Charles Rodell Kincaid III now faces charges of attempted first-degree murder. His arrest ties into the crimes to which five other suspects, including Garon Killian, Toland Huff, Zachary Bates, Ke'andre Mack, and Izaiah Mitchell have been charged; all confronting allegations of violence that left one dead and 11 others injured at a pool party.
Shootings and mass acts of violence shake the very core of communities, yet, when the shots ceased on Walnut Acres Drive, the aftermath rippled beyond the pool's edge, beyond the toll of the wounded. In response to the violence, law enforcement officials executed several search warrants at multiple locations as they pieced together the narrative of a night that ended in tragedy. WCCB Charlotte reports that at least 80 rounds were fired at the party, with the reckoning delivered by 58-year-old Shawn Hood's death and the outcry of those injured.
The house party, popularized on social media, drew approximately 100 attendees who paid to join an evening that devolved from celebration to chaos. Kincaid's arrest contributes to a growing list of suspects now entangled in the legal aftermath, a roster that includes Zoe Makenna Braswell, Raekwon Malik Craig, and Patrick Lee Tolbert, as indicated by information from the WCNC report. Law enforcement's investigation also extends into potential underage drinking at the party, further complicating the legal landscape of this case.
Details regarding bail and court dates for Kincaid remain sparse, neither bond nor court date have yet to be set, a silence echoing through the initial reports from WBTV. The Catawba County Sheriff's Office advises anyone with information, particularly if they recovered cell phones left at the scene, to contact them at 828-464-3112.
