Police say a suspect is in custody after a deadly house fire in Gaston County that left one person dead and three people injured Sunday evening.
First responders in Gaston County said the fire happened just after 8 p.m. on Brian Circle near Hickory Grove Road north of McAdenville.
Emergency services confirmed that three people were seriously injured, including one child. A fourth victim died as a result of the fire.
According to Gaston County Police, the fire was started by 35-year-old Shawn Christenberry.
According to the GCPD, Christenberry is charged with first-degree murder, two counts of attempted first-degree murder and first-degree arson.
Christenberry was one of the people injured in the fire and taken to the hospital. Police said he will receive a warrant when he is released from the hospital.
Channel 9’s Ken Lemon discovered the deceased victim was 60-year-old Randy Smith.
Christenberry’s 6-month-old son and the boy’s mother were the other people injured in the fire.
Police have not released a possible motive for the deadly fire.
We are working on more details about the fire. Check back for updates.
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