Suspect In Liberty Shooting Surrenders To Police
LIBERTY NC (RCSO) [ARCHIVED] - On Thursday, January 7, 2021 at approximately 8:30 pm the Liberty Police Department responded to 532 W Swannanoa Ave in reference to a possible shooting. Officers located a victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the neck. The victim was airlifted to UNC Hospital, treated and eventually released.
Stewart Whitaker
After asking for help in locating a suspect, Stewart Whitaker, who resides at 532 W Swannanoa Ave, has surrendered himself to law enforcement officers and has been charged with Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill, Inflicting Serious Injury and Attempted Murder. Mr. Whitaker's court date for these charges is 1/13/2021 in Randolph County and his bond has been set at $250,000.
At the time of the incident in Liberty, Mr. Whitake...