SCOOP: Man and his girlfriend arrested after Forest City shooting and Ellenboro standoff
Victim says he's “fighting hard” as two suspects arrested, one with 25+ convictions
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FOREST CITY, N.C. (June 15, 2025) — The victim of Friday night’s shooting in Forest City has been identified as Jaden Velasquez, who is recovering in the hospital after being shot twice in the parking lot near Forest City Pavilion on Park Square (POPS) during an informal car meet. Velasquez, who was transported by EMS to Spartanburg Regional Medical Center…
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