Crime
Pregnant Teen Loses Unborn Child, Two Others Injured in Gastonia Hotel Shooting
Gastonia, NC – A pregnant juvenile mother, identified as Alyssa Raine, tragically lost her unborn child, and two other individuals sustained injuries following a shooting at a Gastonia hotel, according to the Gastonia Police Department.
Authorities reported that the incident occurred just before 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 20, at a hotel located in the 1700 block of Broadcast Street.
Upon arrival, officers discovered three victims suffering from gunshot wounds, including Raine, whose unborn child did not survive due to the injuries sustained in the shooting.
The other two victims were identified as a man from Mooresboro and a woman from Kings Mountain.
Both suffered non-life-threatening injuries and received medical treatment.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting remain under active investigation, and authorities have not yet disclosed whether a suspect has been identified or taken into custody.
Detectives continue to examine evidence and urge anyone with information regarding the incident to come forward.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Las Cruces police have officially confirmed that Gabriel Rickman is not involved in the mass shooting that occurred at Young Park on Friday night, March 21, 2025.
Rickman was interviewed by investigators and has been cleared of any connection to the incident.
Authorities also addressed the circulation of an image depicting a teenager holding what appears to be an AR-style rifle.
Police clarified that there is no evidence linking that firearm to the crime scene.
A thorough examination of ballistic evidence determined that approximately 50 to 60 shell casings recovered at the scene were from handguns, with no casings found matching an AR-style rifle.
The shooting, which took place around 10 p.m. at Young Park, located at 850 S. Walnut St., left three people dead and 14 others injured.
The deceased include two 19-year-old men and one 16-year-old boy.
The identities of the victims and those injured have not been publicly released at this time.
The ages of the wounded individuals range from 16 to 36 years old.
Many of the victims were transported to local hospitals, while others were taken to University Medical Center of El Paso in neighboring Texas for treatment.
Authorities have not yet made any arrests in connection to the shooting but continue to actively pursue multiple leads.
The circumstances surrounding the gunfire remain under investigation, and the motive has not yet been determined.
Footage from the scene captured the chaos as dozens of gunshots rang out in rapid succession, causing people to flee and take cover behind vehicles.
The Las Cruces Police Department is being assisted in the investigation by the New Mexico State Police, the Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office, the FBI, and agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
Anyone with information related to the shooting is urged to contact Las Cruces police at (575) 526-0795. Individuals seeking to confirm the status of a loved one may also call the same number.