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Man shot in Gastonia home, police say

The victim faced non-life-threatening injuries, according to on-scene officers.

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GASTONIA, N.C. — The Gastonia Police Department says a man is in the hospital after a shooting inside a home Thursday afternoon.

In a tweet, officers said the call first came in at 2:23 p.m. from the home along West 19th Avenue near Winget Street. The victim is facing non-life-threatening injuries.

#GPD investigating shooting that occurred inside a home in 700 blk of W. 19th Ave.

Adult male victim transported to local hospital w/non-life-threatening injuries.

Det’s do not believe this was random event.

Initial call rcvd 2:23pm. Updates provided as info confirmed. pic.twitter.com/6gLmX4PmQM
— Gastonia Police (@GPDNC) November 4, 2021

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Detectives do not believe the shooting was a random incident. Updates in the future were promised in the tweet.

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