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On August 20, 2023, at approximately 2:59 p.m., Gastonia Police Department officers responded to a shooting at Faith, Hope, and Love Ministries, located at 418 N. Oakland Street in Gastonia, North Carolina. Upon arrival, they discovered 57-year-old Freddie Lee Byrd suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. Emergency medical services pronounced Byrd deceased at the scene.
Investigations revealed that both Byrd and the suspect, 56-year-old Donald Ray Beatty, resided in neighboring tent ...Read More
Investigations revealed that both Byrd and the suspect, 56-year-old Donald Ray Beatty, resided in neighboring tent ...Read More
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Freddie Lee Byrd
Male
Black / African American
Gastonia
NC
2023-08-20
57
Freddie
Lee Byrd
11/11/2025







