Suspect Charged In Caldwell County Shooting

GAMEWELL, N.C. – A 49-year-old man has been charged in connection to a deadly shooting in Caldwell County on Friday afternoon, according to the sheriff’s office.

Deputies responded to the Gamewell area in regards to a reported shooting. Upon arrival, they located a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was later pronounced dead from his injuries.

The sheriff’s office said the suspect and victim knew each other, and an argument led to the shooting.

Deputies arrested 49-year-old Jeffrey Dewayne Ferguson. He has been charged with murder. He is being held without bond at the Caldwell County Detention Center.

The shooting remains under investigation.