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Man arrested for shooting in Catawba County that left 1 person injured

Michael Ricker, 36, is charged with attempted murder, shooting into an occupied dwelling, and possession of a firearm by a felon.

CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. — A man suffered injuries in a shooting on Tuesday.

The Catawba County Sheriff's Office responded to a shooting at a home on Tallent Court in Sherrils Ford around 6 p.m. on Tuesday. 

Investigators found one man suffering from gunshot wound injuries at the scene. He was transported to the hospital and is in serious condition, according to the sheriff's office.

Michael Ricker, 36, was arrested at his home in Lincoln County in connection to the shooting.

Ricker is charged with attempted murder, shooting into an occupied dwelling, and possession of a firearm by a felon. His bond has not been set at this time.

This shooting remains under investigation.

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