A 19-year-old has died and another 19-year-old was injured after a shooting in Gastonia, according to the Gastonia Police Department. A homicide investigation is underway.

Shortly after 12:30 p.m. on May 16, the Gaston County Emergency Communications Center received a call of a reported shooting on Westwood Circle.

When first responders arrived at the scene, they found 19-year-old Deionte Sparkman, who had been shot. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died due to his injuries.

During the investigation, officials learned a second shooting victim had been taken to an area hospital by a friend or relative. That person, who has not been identified beyond his age, has non-life-threatening injuries.

On May 23, detectives with the Gastonia Police Department obtained an arrest warrant for 19-year-old Ja’Kelon Duval, last known to live in Gastonia. Investigators learned Duval and the victims knew one another.

He is considered armed and dangerous, according to Gastonia police. Anyone with information on his location is asked to call 911.

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