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16-year-old accused of killing man at North Carolina high school homecoming party

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CALDWELL COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- A teen is facing charges after a shooting claimed the life of 20-year-old Michael Deandre Cowling Jr. over the weekend. The Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a shooting in the 4800 block of Grandin Road around 12:45 a.m. on Saturday.

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FOX 46 Charlotte
16-year-old charged after man shot and killed at party in Lenoir (opens FOX 46 Charlotte)
Published Oct 12, 2026
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CALDWELL COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- A teen is facing charges after a shooting claimed the life of 20-year-old Michael Deandre Cowling Jr. The Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a shooting in the 4800 block of Grandin Road around 12:45 a.m. on Saturday.
FOX8 WGHP
16-year-old accused of killing man at North Carolina high school homecoming party (opens FOX8 WGHP)
Published Oct 13, 2026
FOX8 WGHP's feed description
CALDWELL COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- A teen is facing charges after a shooting claimed the life of 20-year-old Michael Deandre Cowling Jr. over the weekend. The Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a shooting in the 4800 block of Grandin Road around 12:45 a.m. on Saturday.