Woman killed in shooting in Cleveland County

SHELBY, NC (WBTV) – A woman was killed in a shooting in Cleveland County Monday night, according to the Shelby Police Department.

The shooting happened along Live Oak Street near Royster Avenue around 7:45 p.m.

The investigation revealed some sort of altercation that led to shots being fired.

According to police, when they arrived they found a woman, who was not involved in the fight, lying in the front yard of a home suffering from a single gunshot wound. That person was taken to Atrium Health-Cleveland, where he was pronounced dead, officials said.

The victim’s name is being withheld pending notification of family. There were no arrests at this time.

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