Arrest warrants drawn for Gaston men wanted in shooting

Published 5:09 pm Friday, November 4, 2022

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...

JACKSON – Two men from Gaston are wanted on several charges related to a shooting that occurred Oct. 13 in that Northampton County town.

Monte Arrington

Earlier this week, Sgt. W. Killian of the Northampton County Sheriff’s Office obtained warrants for the arrest of Monte Arrington, age 35, and 34-year-old Devonte Arrington.

Devonte Arrington

Monte Arrington is wanted for one count of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, one count of discharging a weapon into an occupied dwelling, one count of possessing a weapon on school grounds, two counts of injury to personal property, and one count of injury to real property.

The outstanding arrest warrant for Devonte Arrington are for one count of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill.

These warrants are pending and are the result of an investigation that began on Oct. 13 after officers responded to a shooting incident in the Gaston Public Housing at approximately 6:59 pm.