Lenoir Man Charged In Connection To Mass Shooting In Catawba County

An arrest has been announced by the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office in connection to a mass shooting that took place this past weekend.

Garon Nathaniel Killian, age 20 of Lenoir, has been taken into custody in relation to the mass shooting on Walnut Acres Dr. in Mountain View. Killian has been charged with one (1) count of Attempted First Degree Murder and is being held under no bond in the Newton Detention Facility. He has a first appearance in Catawba County District Court on Wednesday.

Law enforcement executed multiple search warrants on Tuesday as part of the ongoing investigation. Arrests of additional suspects are anticipated.

12 people suffered gunshot wounds, one person died as the result of his wounds.

The Hickory Daily Record reports 41 calls were placed to the Catawba County 911 Communications Center on Sunday referencing the mass shooting.

Some of the 911 calls include people yelling and praying

A Superior Court judge sealed the 911 calls on Tuesday, allowing the county to not release the recordings.

Calls placed to 911 are considered public records under North Carolina General Statues. District Attorney Scott Reilly’s office motioned to have the 911 calls sealed in order to protect the rights of any potential defendants and prevent any undermining of the active investigation.