Woman, 68, Fatally Struck by Stray Bullet in Gastonia
A 68-year-old woman was fatally struck by a stray bullet while she was sitting on her back porch in Gastonia, North Carolina.
Seattle Tacoma, WA, October 22, 2026 —
A 68-year-old woman was fatally struck by a stray bullet while sitting on her back porch in Gastonia, North Carolina, according to the information provided about the incident.
The available account identifies the woman’s age and the city where she was sitting when she was struck. It does not provide her name, the date or time of the shooting, or the circumstances in which the bullet was fired. No information was provided about where the bullet came from or who fired it.
The account also does not specify whether the shooting was reported to law enforcement, whether an investigation is underway, or whether anyone has been identified or charged. It gives no details about the woman’s death beyond stating that the bullet struck her fatally.
Because those details were not included, the circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear based on the information available. No additional conclusions about the source of the gunfire, intent, or potential responsibility can be drawn from the account.
The reported incident occurred in Gastonia, a city in North Carolina, while the woman was on her back porch. Further information, including when the shooting happened and what authorities may have determined, was not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Chris.Williams@fox.com (Chris Williams) on www.fox13seattle.com, see more information here.
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