The Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred on Saturday,October 10, in the 4800 block of Grandin Road in Lenoir around 1245 am.
Upon arrival, deputies located a male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the head. The victim was airlifted to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries but succumbed to those injuries shortly afterward.
The victim has been identified as Michael Deandre Cowling Jr., 20, of Morganton.
At this time, no arrests have been made. Detectives are actively investigating this case and are asking for the public’s assistance in gathering information.
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Detectives urge anyone who attended the party or has information related to this incident to contact the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office at 828-758-2324.