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    North Carolina man charged with murder after being accused of shooting acquaintance ‘multiple times’

    By Doug Coats,

    3 days ago

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    LENOIR, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A man has been charged with murder following a fatal shooting in Caldwell County Friday afternoon.

    According to the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a shooting in the Gamewell community where male was found with multiple gunshot wounds.

    Their investigation revealed that the shooting stemmed from a dispute between acquaintances. The victim, who has yet to be identified, later succumbed to his injuries.

    The sheriff’s office arrested 49-year-old Jeffrey Dewayne Ferguson, who was charged with murder. He was placed in the Caldwell County Detention Center under no bond. The investigation is ongoing.

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