Developing: Victim identified in fatal shooting in Woodleaf
Published 3:34 pm Saturday, December 21, 2024
- A home on Hardy Lane in Woodleaf was the scene of a fatal shooting just after 2:30 p.m. Saturday. 45-year-old Elliott Rudolph Wilds was shot several times, but no reason for the shooting has been offered by investigators, who remained on the scene as of 9 p.m. Submitted photo
WOODLEAF — Investigators have identified the victim in an afternoon shooting in Woodleaf as 45-year-old Elliott Rudolph Wilds.
On Saturday, December 21, at approximately 2:38 p.m., deputies from the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 137 Hardy Lane after receiving calls of shots being fired. On arrival, officers found Wilds suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
A medical helicopter was called to airlift Wilds from the established landing zone of the Woodleaf Fire Department, but it unfortunately became unnecessary.
Investigators are still working the scene, and no arrest have been made at this time.
“Our condolences go out to the Wilds family,” said Captain Mark McDaniel of the RCSO. “We will release more information as it becomes available.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact the sheriff’s office at 704-216-8700.
