Gaston County: Suspect in fatal shooting caught after night chase

Jeffery Martin was taken into custody Tuesday morning following a multi-hour pursuit in Gaston County.

Police arrested Martin for a shooting that left one person dead on Monday evening. Records list charges of first-degree murder, two counts of attempted first-degree murder, felony larceny of a motor vehicle, and possession of a firearm by a felon.

The initial gunfire occurred around 9:30 p.m. on Nov. 2 along Old Church Road near Lewis Road. Officers discovered the victim at the scene. A witness gave investigators a description of the suspect and the vehicle used in the escape.

Officers spotted the car on Crowders Creek Road shortly after the shooting. They attempted a traffic stop, but Martin accelerated away from the patrol units. The chase concluded on Stallion Way near Hoffman Road when Martin abandoned the vehicle and ran into a nearby residential area.

K-9 units and officers tracked Martin through the woods just after midnight. Police found him and secured his arrest without incident. He is currently held at the Gaston County Jail without bond.

The suspect remains in custody while the investigation continues. No other individuals were named in the immediate records.