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Bessemer City teen shot, killed overnight

Jeremy Lipscomb was shot and killed early Monday morning. No arrests have been made.
Credit: WCNC
Gastonia Police car

BESSEMER CITY, N.C. — Gastonia Police are searching for a suspect after an 18-year-old was shot and killed early Monday morning, law enforcement officials announced later Monday morning.

Around 12:30 a.m., Gastonia Police officers discovered Jeremy Lipscomb, an 18-year-old from Bessemer City, suffering from a gunshot wound along Mountain View Street. Officers started CPR before Lipscomb died of his injuries, according to officials.

Police have not identified a suspect in the shooting and the homicide investigation is ongoing. 

Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at 704-842-5123.

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