Hickory Police have arrested two teens in connection with the fatal shooting of 22-year-old Mason Cole Pridemore of Hickory on Thursday, February 20.
Two 17-year-old juveniles have been arrested and charged with first degree murder. At approximately 10 p.m. Thursday, Hickory Police responded to reports of an unresponsive male inside a vehicle in the parking lot of 1405 29th Ave Drive NE. The victim, Mason Cole Pridemore was found deceased inside the vehicle from an apparent gunshot wound.
Both suspects are being held in the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice under no bond. This investigation is ongoing.