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1 dead in shooting in downtown Newton

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One person is dead in a shooting in downtown Newton, WSOC-TV reporter Dave Faherty reported on Monday afternoon.

Newton police have not released an official statement. The Catawba County Sheriff’s Office has also not confirmed the death. Both were on site in Newton on Monday afternoon.

Faherty said the shooting occurred around 4 p.m. near South College Avenue.

As of 5:30 p.m. Monday, authorities had neither identified the victim nor filed charges in the case.

Eric Millsaps is editor of the Hickory Daily Record.

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