Police: 23-year-old Shot and Killed in Hickory

HICKORY, N.C. — A 23-year-old is dead after Hickory Police say he was shot and killed early Saturday morning. Β 

The Hickory Police Department responded to a report of a shooting around 2:03 a.m. Saturday in the 800 block of 2nd Street SE.

Police say there was a large crowd of people in the roadway when they arrived. Β Police also found Octavis Sentex Geter, 23, lying in the road suffering from a gunshot wound. Β 

Geter was transported to the hospital where he died as a result of his injuries. Β Β 

Hickory Police say this incident is not related to the homicide on June 1st. Β 

The investigation into the shooting is ongoing. Β Anyone with further information is urged to contact the Hickory Police Department. Β 

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