Gastonia community is reeling from the tragic death of Robert Turner, a 38-year-old father of two, who was killed in a violent shooting outside the Los Arcos Mexican Restaurant on North Chester Street on Sunday evening, January 25, 2025.
According to the Gastonia Police Department, officers responded to the scene at approximately 5:45 p.m. after receiving multiple reports of gunfire.
Upon arrival, they found Turner suffering from multiple gunshot wounds while walking along Highway 321. Despite attempts by emergency medical personnel to revive him, Turner was pronounced dead at the scene.
Eyewitness accounts suggest that the suspect, described as a white male, fled the scene in a black Tesla shortly after the shooting. Witnesses reported that the shooter discharged an entire magazine of bullets, hitting Turner a total of nine times.
One witness, who was located at a nearby Exxon gas station at the time, described seeing a white male in a Tesla fleeing the scene after the shooting. This witness noted that law enforcement had confirmed the shooter was a male, not a female as was initially thought by some.
The Gastonia Police Department is actively investigating the shooting, and authorities are urging anyone with additional information to come forward.
In particular, investigators are seeking further details on the suspect and the vehicle involved. The police have requested that any witnesses or individuals with relevant information contact the Gastonia Police Department at (704) 866-6702, or submit anonymous tips through Gaston County Crime Stoppers at (704) 861-8000.
The loss of Robert Turner has deeply affected his family, friends, and the community. Turner, a hard-working and devoted father, was described as someone who always put his family first.
His wife, Lisa Turner, expressed her heartbreak over the tragic loss. “Robert was everything to me and our children. He was the best father and husband anyone could ask for. We just don’t understand why this happened.
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