Suspect wanted in deadly shooting arrested after Gaston County police chase

GASTONIA, N.C. (WBTV) - A murder suspect wanted in connection with a deadly shooting was arrested Monday night following a police chase in Gaston County.

Records show Jeffery Martin is charged with first-degree murder, two counts of attempted first-degree murder, felony larceny of a motor vehicle, and possession of a firearm by a felon.

Deadly shooting leads to police chase

The deadly shooting happened around 9:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 2, along Old Church Road near Lewis Road in Gastonia. Officers said one person was found dead at the scene, and a witness provided police with a suspect and vehicle description.

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Shortly after, officers located the vehicle on Crowders Creek Road and attempted a traffic stop, but the driver — later identified as Martin — sped away. The pursuit ended on Stallion Way near Hoffman Road, where police said Martin ditched the car and ran into a nearby neighborhood.

Just after midnight, police and K-9 units tracked Martin down in the woods and took him into custody without incident. He is being held without bond in the Gaston County Jail.