Five people were charged with attempted murder in a Sunday mass shooting in Catawba County as of Thursday.
Another three people are also charged in connection to the shooting, which happened at about 12:45 a.m. at a party held at a home on Walnut Acres Drive. One person died and 11 others were injured.
Here’s the latest on those charged in .
Garon Nathaniel Killian
, 20, of Lenoir, is charged with one count of attempted first-degree murder. He was arrested Tuesday evening and appeared in court for the first time on Wednesday.
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Garon Nathaniel Killian, center, stands beside defense attorney Adam Everett during Killian’s second appearance in Catawba County District Court on Thursday.
Judge Mark Killian set Garon Killian’s bond for his most recent charge at $200,000 on Wednesday. The conditions of Garon Killian’s pre-trial release also include an electronic monitor and a curfew from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
On Thursday, Judge Scott D. Conrad revoked Killian’s bond for previous charges from a shooting in April.
Garon Killian was previously charged with seven counts each of attempted first-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill in April,
He posted a $50,000 bond for his release in April under the conditions that he does not possess or touch a firearm.
When Garon Killian was arrested in the April shooting, he was also on pre-trial release for a 2024 misdemeanor charge. Garon Killian posted a $2,500 bond in that case and was ordered to not possess a firearm.
Assistant District Attorney Timothy Gould said Garon Killian’s most recent charge for attempted murder puts him in violation of the conditions of his pre-trial release, as well as the original bond from 2024, which is why Gould asked Conrad to revoke Killian’s bond on Thursday.
Even if Garon Killian posts the $200,000 bond for the charge related to the mass shooting, he won’t be released as he is being held ahead of his trial for the charges from April.
Conrad said Killian is a danger to the public.
“Evidence obtained implicates this defendant in the preparation, planning and the shooting of a pool party involving 80 to 100 people completely unaware this was going to happen,” Gould said.

Assistant District Attorney Timothy Gould confers with the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office during Thursday’s District Court session.
Unlike his first appearance in court on Wednesday, where he apologized to the judge for being involved in the situation, Killian stayed silent during Thursday’s court appearance.
Killian was joined by defense attorney Adam Everett, who is also representing him in both the Sunday shooting case and the April shooting case.
When asking Conrad to consider revoking Killian’s bond, Gould said there has been extensive community outrage surrounding the possibility of Killian’s release.
“It’s clear this defendant is a clear and present threat to our communities,” Gould said. “This community has made it clear through social media posts and phone calls to our office, at least, that they are outraged at the bond.”
At a press conference on Wednesday, Catawba County Sheriff Don Brown and Hickory Police Chief Reed Baer both expressed disappointment with the bond for Killian’s charge in connection to the Walnut Acres Drive shooting.
Gould also said Killian admitted to being a gang member in interviews with investigators.
Raekwon Malik Craig
, 19, of Taylorsville, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with three counts of aiding and abetting a person under 21 years of age by allowing the possession of alcoholic beverages.
Craig appeared in court for the first time on Thursday and was given a $7,500 secured bond.

Raekwon Malik Craig, who investigators say promoted a party that ended in a shooting, made a first appearance in Catawba County District Court on Thursday.
Gould said Craig was identified as one of the party promoters through social media platforms like Snapchat. Flyers posted on Snapchat advertised an age requirement of 18 years old and the use of alcohol at the party, something Gould said shows Craig’s disregard for underage alcohol consumption.
Investigators believe Craig was promoting a second party that was set for the following day, Gould said. Craig appeared confused while Gould was speaking about the second party.
Judge Conrad ordered Craig to not possess any alcohol, controlled substances or weapons if he posted bail. Conrad also said Craig could not promote parties or events while on pre-trial release.
Craig is forbidden from communicating with any victims or suspects in the Walnut Acres Drive mass shooting.
Craig later told the judge he had not promoted any parties since the shooting. He said he had been taking care of his mom who recently had surgery and checking in with families of the victims.
At the bond hearing, Craig asked for a lower bond.
“(My mom) she’s got nobody,” Craig said. “My brother is in Colorado for the Army. My other brother is going to leave for football, so it’s just me down here. I’ve been with her at home and watching my daughter.”
If convicted, Craig could face a maximum of 120 days in jail for each misdemeanor he faces, Conrad said.
Conrad appointed Shell Pearce to represent Craig in the case.
Craig has a felony conviction from November 2021 for assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury in Alexander County.
“I was 15 years old when that happened. I’ve not gotten in trouble since then, until recently,” Craig said.

Catawba County Sheriff Don Brown leaves Catawba County District Court on Thursday following the first appearance of Raekwon Malik Craig.
Patrick Lee Tolbert
, 22, of Hickory, is charged with three counts of aiding and abetting a person under 21 years of age by allowing the possession of alcoholic beverages and was arrested on Wednesday.

Tolbert
Tolbert’s listed address is 1125 Walnut Acres Drive — the address where the party and mass shooting took place.
Tolbert didn’t appear in court on Thursday because he received a bond of $10,000 upon arrest, according to court documents.
Tolbert is scheduled to make his first appearance in Catawba County District Court on July 14, according to court records.
Zoe Makenna Braswell

Braswell
, 18, of Cajah’s Mountain, is charged with one count of accessory after the fact to attempted first-degree murder, the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release on Thursday.
Braswell was arrested on Thursday and is expected to make her first court appearance on Friday.
Izaiah (Zae) Mitchell

Mitchell
Izaiah (Zae) Mitchell, 18, of ɫ, is charged with one count of attempted first-degree murder, according to a press release from the sheriff’s office on Thursday.
Mitchell was arrested Thursday night.
Mitchell was previously wanted for robbery with a dangerous weapon from a case in Burke County, according to a press release from the sheriff’s office.
Zachary Micheal Bates
Zachary Micheal Bates, 22, of ɫ, was charged with one count of attempted first-degree murder. Bates was arrested Thursday afternoon.

Bates
Ke’andre O’neal Mack
Ke’andre O’neal Mack, 19, of Hickory, is charged with one count of attempted first-degree murder, the sheriff’s office said on Wednesday.
Mack was arrested Thursday evening.

Mack
Toland Huff Jr.
, 20, of Hickory, is charged with one count of attempted first-degree murder, Catawba County Sheriff’s Office Maj. Aaron Turk said during a press conference on Wednesday.
Huff was previously charged in the Sunny Valley Apartments of 2023 and another of 2023, according to rticles from the Hickory Daily Record.
Huff was arrested late Thursday night.

Huff
See additional photos from Catawba County District Court hearing related to mass shooting

District Attorney Scott Reilly, right, sits in Catawba County District Court waiting for hearings regarding a mass shooting to begin on Thursday.

Catawba County Sheriff Don Brown leaves Catawba County District Court on Thursday following the first appearance of Raekwon Malik Craig.

Assistant District Attorney Timothy Gould talks with a bailiff during Catawba County District Court on Thursday.

Garon Nathaniel Killian, left, and defense attorney Adam Everett look toward prosecutors during Killian's second appearance in Catawba County District Court.

Raekwon Malik Craig, left, is guarded by bailiffs during his first appearance in Catawba County District Court on Thursday.

Assistant District Attorney Timothy Gould confers with the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office during Thursday’s District Court session.

District Attorney Scott Reilly walks through the Catawba County District Court room on Thursday.