Two suspects tied to a Gastonia family shooting died after a multi-county chase in Ohio, closing a fast, violent manhunt.
Story Highlights
- Police found four people shot inside a Gastonia home minutes after a 911 call.
- Two victims died at the scene; two were rushed to hospitals with life-threatening injuries.
- Police linked two suspects to the shooting; both later died after an Ohio pursuit and crash.
- Officers heard two gunshots after the crash; a drone showed both suspects dead inside the vehicle.
Police Find Four Shot After Early-Morning 911 Call
Gaston County Communications received a 911 call around 8:43 a.m. on Forbes Road. Gaston County Police officers arrived about five minutes later and found four people shot inside the home, according to local reporting of police statements. Officials said two victims died at the scene. Paramedics took two others to nearby hospitals with life-threatening injuries, as several outlets confirmed from police briefings. Investigators said everyone involved knew each other, and they described the case as an isolated incident.
Police stated there was no ongoing threat to the wider community. Detectives identified a person of interest as they processed the home and spoke with witnesses. The focus turned to finding those tied to the shooting while medics and chaplains worked with families and neighbors. Officers secured the block, documented the scene, and coordinated with county communications on next steps. Reporters at the scene relayed the department’s timeline and the first confirmed facts shared with the public.
Manhunt Tracks Suspects Across State Lines Into Ohio
By September 11, Gaston County Police publicly linked two suspects, identified as Camryn Moore, 26, and Cory Armstrong, 29, to the quadruple shooting, according to the department’s update and local coverage of that release. Law enforcement in Ohio later spotted a vehicle tied to the hunt. Troopers with the Ohio State Highway Patrol engaged in a multi-county pursuit as the driver refused to stop. The chase moved across highways toward the Athens area as more units prepared to end the pursuit safely.
Troopers laid spike strips ahead of the suspect vehicle. Police said the driver swerved to avoid the strips and crashed. Officers on scene then heard two gunshots from inside the vehicle. A drone deployed over the crash site showed both suspects dead in the vehicle, according to the reports based on police statements. Gaston County Police said the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating the pursuit, crash, and the deaths inside the vehicle as part of its standard process.
Officials Call Case Isolated While Probe Continues
Gaston County Police emphasized that this was an isolated case involving people who knew each other. That statement aimed to calm nearby residents who feared a wider risk after the initial emergency response. The department coordinated with Ohio authorities once the chase began. The agencies worked to protect bystanders and to end the threat on the road. The joint response closed the manhunt within days of the North Carolina shooting as detectives continued building the case file.
Loved ones are speaking out after a 20-year-old woman survived a deadly quadruple shooting in Gastonia. https://t.co/J1QmxiDA50
— WCNC Charlotte (@wcnc) September 14, 2026
Authorities have not publicly released a full minute-by-minute timeline that ties the scene in Gastonia to the Ohio chase. Local reports also noted some early confusion over names in scattered coverage, which can happen in fast-moving incidents. The core facts remain consistent across official statements cited by local outlets: four shot in a Gastonia home, two dead at the scene, two critically hurt, and two linked suspects dead in Ohio after a pursuit and crash with gunshots reported from the vehicle.
What This Means For Public Safety And Policing
Local police moved fast from the first 911 call to a multi-state alert. That speed likely helped prevent more harm. The Ohio State Highway Patrol used tools like spike strips and a drone to reduce risk to the public and officers. Those steps match modern pursuit practices that aim to end chases with less danger. The isolated-case finding also matters. It tells families there was not a random attacker hunting neighborhoods, which is often the top community fear.
Ongoing Medical And Investigative Steps
Hospitals are treating the two surviving victims for serious injuries, according to initial police updates carried by local media. Detectives will process ballistic evidence from the Gastonia home and coordinate with Ohio investigators on the crash scene. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is handling the review of the pursuit and the deaths in the vehicle, as police stated. That includes dash camera, radio traffic, and any forensics that help close the loop on how the chase ended and how the suspects died.
Sources:
foxnews.com, wral.com, charlotteobserver.com, wccbcharlotte.com, wbtv.com, youtube.com
