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McDowell County Man Charged in Shooting
McDowell County -- January 23, 2025: McDowell County Sheriffโs Office charged 27-year-old Elijah Gary Clontz of Marion with felony
Discharging a Firearm or Barreled Weapon
into an Occupied Vehicle. He received a secured bond of $7,500.
On January 7, the office responded to a shooting reported at a local motel . Upon arrival, a McDowell County Detective spoke with the victim who stated they were inside of a parked vehicle on Pinnacle Church Road when someone pulled up in another car and began shooting at them.ย Multiple shots, were fired, then the suspect drove off.
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Upon inspecting the vehicle, bullet holes and shell casings were found.ย
Clontz was identified as the suspect and arrested on January 8th. During search of his person a handgun was found.ย
Clontz was identified as the suspect and arrested on January 8th. During search of his person a handgun was found.ย
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Editor's Note: Aย criminal charge is an accusation, by law, a person accused of a crime is innocent until proven in a court of law.
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