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Homicide investigation underway in Gastonia after man is shot, killed

Police found 22-year-old Avery Ponder after he was shot on Hudson Boulevard Sunday afternoon. He was rushed to a hospital where he later died.

GASTONIA, N.C. — Police are investigating after a man was shot and killed in Gastonia Sunday afternoon. 

According to the Gastonia Police Department, officers were called to a shooting in the 700 block of West Hudson Boulevard near the Gaston County Health Department around 2 p.m. Sunday. When police got to the scene, they found 22-year-old Avery Marquavis Ponder suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to CaroMont Regional Medical Center, where later died. 

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Investigators said the suspect(s) left the scene before officers arrived. Gastonia Police has identified 21-year-old Jordan Tre Chambers of Gastonia as a person of interest in the case. Detectives are looking for Chambers for questioning in connection with the shooting. 

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No arrests have been made at this time. Anyone with information about this shooting or any other incident is asked to call Gastonia Police at 704-866-6880. 

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