Murder suspect arrested after police chase in Gastonia

A man suspected in a deadly shooting in Gastonia was arrested following a police chase, WBTV reported. The incident occurred around 9:30 p.m. Monday near Old Church Road and Lewis Road, where officers found one person dead at the scene.

According to WBTV, the suspect, identified as Jeffery Martin, faces charges including first-degree murder, two counts of attempted first-degree murder, felony larceny of a motor vehicle, and possession of a firearm by a felon.

After a witness provided a description of the suspect and vehicle, officers located the car on Crowders Creek Road and attempted a traffic stop. Martin fled, leading police on a pursuit that ended on Stallion Way near Hoffman Road, where he abandoned the vehicle and ran into a neighborhood.

Police and K-9 units tracked Martin into nearby woods and arrested him just after midnight without incident. He is currently held without bond at the Gaston County Jail, WBTV stated.