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Omar Hardin

Case from Gastonia, NC dated Sep 02, 2022

Victim Details

Omar Hardin

Male

Black / African American

Gastonia

NC

2022-09-02

18

Omar

Hardin

06/24/2026

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Omar Hardin, an 18-year-old African American male from Gastonia, NC, tragically lost his life on September 2, 2022, in a drive-by shooting. The incident occurred around 9:50 p.m. on North King Street, where Omar and two other individuals, a 19-year-old male and a 27-year-old male, were shot outside a home. Omar was transported to the hospital by ambulance but succumbed to his injuries early the next morning.

The shooting, which left the other two victims with serious injuries, has been de ...
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  • wcnc.com: 3 shot, 1 dead in Gastonia Friday night, police say
  • Gastonia shooting leaves 1 dead, 2 injured - WBTV
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