Police were still working at a west Gastonia shooting scene hours after gunfire was reported just before 2 p.m. Friday. One person was injured.
According to WBTV, police said one person was injured in the shooting in the residential neighborhood and was taken to the hospital. The outlet reported that officers had not released any details about the injured person's condition.
Police Ask Drivers to Avoid South Yates Street
The shooting occurred in the 300 block of South Yates Street, near West Garrison Avenue, according to Queen City News. Gastonia Police said it happened just before 2 p.m.; officers gathered in the area as they investigated.
While officers worked at the scene, police asked drivers to avoid the block, Queen City News reported.
Investigation Continues; No Arrests Reported
No arrests had been made as of Friday afternoon, according to the station's report.
Police had not said what led to the shooting, WBTV reported. The circumstances remain unclear, and the injured person's condition had not been made public as of Friday evening.
Countywide Firearm-Injury Context
As broader countywide context, the North Carolina Department of Public Safety reported that 87 Gaston County residents visited emergency departments for firearm injuries in 2024. The agency described the figure as provisional and reported a 64% increase in the past year; it does not describe this incident or this address.
