The claim was that it was inner city violence. That claim has been subsequently modified/clarified. I just googled gang related shootings in Hickory and there were a few hits, from 5-8 years ago, mostly about residents suspecting gang violence. Given that frequency, it is possible but the background probability says it's quite unlikely.
But how did this Fred T. Foard graduate get involved with a Charlotte gang?
Per police, it was multiple people with guns and 80+ shots fired. I’m thinking my initial theory is looking more and more likely. Most normal “parties” don’t have a single armed person, let alone several.
It’s HICKORY. You think it’s surprising that multiple people had guns???
At a high school party? Yes.
Seriously, have you ever been to Catawba County?
Yes. This does not give “redneck” vibes.
Lawtig’s theory was discredited during the press conference. Multiple shooters were present and the ages of the people at the party ranged from teens to 30s. Generally, when groups of people at a party start shooting at each other there is a gang (or wannabe gang) element involved.
Yeah that is not at all inconsistent with this being a graduation party for locals.
It is pretty inconsistent with “a kid with a gun getting mad at a party.” If you have two armed groups at a party shooting it out with each other, that probably isn’t random. Also, I went to plenty of parties as a high schooler and no one brought guns to any of them. But the wannabe gangster culture encourages that behavior.
Not sure where that quote came from but it wasn’t my post.
The sheriff just confirmed that is not at all what happened.
