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Three suspects, two teens and one adult, arrested in connection to Thomasville shooting

Nykristian Sayun Kennedy, 20, and two 16-year-old boys were arrested for a shooting that occurred on Friday, Dec. 30.
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THOMASVILLE, N.C. — Thmoasville Police Department arrested Nykristian Sayun Kennedy, 20, and two 16-year-old boys for a shooting that occurred on Friday, Dec. 30.

Police responded to a call regarding a shot person on Cox Avenue and Morton Street. Officers found Abdiel Gomez, 32, lying in the street suffering from a gunshot wound. 

Gomez was transported to a local hospital and is currently listed in stable condition. 

Kennedy and the two teen male suspects were charged with assault with a deadly weapon, inflicting serious injury, with intent to kill and attempted robbery with a dangerous weapon. One of the teens has an additional charge for stealing a car.

The two teen boys were taken into custody and transported to Alexander Juvenile Detention Center.

Kennedy was placed in the Davidson County Jail with a $250,000 secured bond.

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