Gaston County police arrest murder suspect after vehicle pursuit ends in woods
Jeffery Martin was taken into custody just after midnight on Tuesday following a chase that began with a fatal shooting on Old Church Road.
By Nicholas James ·
A man charged with first-degree murder was arrested in Gaston County on Monday evening after a vehicle pursuit. Law enforcement located Jeffery Martin in a wooded area shortly after midnight on Tuesday, November 3.
The incident originated around 9:30 p.m. on Monday, November 2, near the intersection of Old Church Road and Lewis Road in Gastonia. Police reports indicate one individual was found deceased at the scene. A witness provided officers with descriptions of the suspect and the vehicle used in the shooting.
Officers subsequently spotted the vehicle on Crowders Creek Road and initiated a traffic stop. Martin, the driver, accelerated away from the stop, leading to a chase. The pursuit concluded on Stallion Way near Hoffman Road when Martin abandoned the car and fled on foot into a residential neighborhood.
Police units, including K-9 teams, searched the surrounding woods to locate the suspect. Officers apprehended Martin without incident. He is currently held in the Gaston County Jail without bond.
Court records list several charges against Martin. He faces first-degree murder, two counts of attempted first-degree murder, and felony larceny of a motor vehicle. He is also charged with possession of a firearm by a felon.
Source: WBTV
