Natasha Marie Walden, a 28-year-old woman from Wingate, NC, was found shot dead on December 22, 2016. The incident occurred early in the morning when Union County Sheriff's deputies responded to a call about a man with a gun at a home on Belk Mill Road. Upon arrival, they discovered Natasha Marie Walden inside a vehicle in the driveway of 4223 Belk Mill Road. She had been shot, and despite efforts to save her, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Natasha Marie Walden was identified as a 28-year-old woman from Monroe, NC.
Following the discovery of Natasha Marie Walden's body, authorities began an investigation that led them to Brandon Gerald Hargett, a 28-year-old man who lived at the address where the shooting occurred. Hargett was taken into custody and charged with one count of first-degree murder. He was processed at the Union County Jail. The motive behind the shooting remains unclear, and the investigation is ongoing.
The tragic death of Natasha Marie Walden has left the community in shock and mourning. Her family and friends remember her as a kind and loving individual whose life was cut short by this senseless act of violence. The case has garnered significant attention, and authorities continue to work diligently to uncover the circumstances surrounding her death and bring justice to her family.
