Teen Who Was Shot Last Week In Hickory Has Died

An 18-year-old who was shot last Thursday has died according to the Hickory Police Department.

Deveion Lasean Grayson was found outside the Hillside Garden Apartments along First Street SE shortly before 6 p.m. Thursday, June 7th when Hickory Officers responded to a call about shots being fired . Grayson died on Saturday.

22-year-old Adrian Lamont Pendergrass Jr., was found nearby with a gunshot to his leg and was listed in critical condition initially but since has been released from the hospital.

Tamoje Daejouir Anderson

Police found a third man, 19-year-old Tamoje Daejouir Anderson, suffering from gunshot wounds in a nearby apartment. On Friday, Anderson was charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. Anderson was issued an $80,000 bond.

Police said Tuesday that Anderson was charged specifically in the shooting of Pendergrass but “additional charges are anticipated.”

“It has been determined there were multiple subjects shooting at one another during this incident,” according to a statement from Hickory Police.

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