Gastonia store clerk Scottie Floyd says he narrowly avoided being shot in the head but was struck in the arm during a close encounter with a gunman.
Scottie Floyd has worked as a store clerk for 21 years and lived by one motto: Treat the customers well and they will treat you well.
Forest City Police Department Press Release
Last night around 8:45 the Forest City Police Department responded to a shooting at POP’s that left one individual suffering from two gunshot wounds. There was not an event ongoing at the venue at the time, however there was a gathering of local car enthusiasts in the parking lots around the farmer’s market.
The victim was ground transported by EMS to Spartanburg Regional Hospital and was
listed in stable condition and undergoing medical treatment for his wounds.
As our investigators got on scene, they were able to identify the suspect who committed the shooting as Christian C. Campbell of Gastonia. They were able to identify both he and his girlfriend, Acacia Ingle, who drove him from the scene, by means of witnesses interviews, video footage from the scene, and cooperation from the public. Ingle, who lives in Ellenboro was charged and arrested on the day of the shooting Aid and Abet Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill Inflicting Serious Injury.
Campbell was arrested during the afternoon of June 14, 2025, following a brief standoff with law enforcement. Campbell has been charged with Assault with a deadly weapon with Intent to Kill, Inflicting Serious Injury, Discharge of a Firearm within an Inclosure to Incite Fear. He is currently being held in the Rutherford County Detention Center without bond which will be set by a district court judge on Monday.
The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is urged to contact the Forest City Police Department at 828-245-5555. Information can also be submitted to the department using the Forest City Police Department app.
Chief LeRoy and the Forest City Police Department would also like to thank our public safety partners: The TriCity Violent Crime Task Force, Rutherford County Sheriffs Office, Spindale Police Department, Rutherfordton Police Department, Forest City Fire Department, Rutherford County EMS, Gastonia Police Department, Mount Holly Police Department, Rutherford County Emergency Management, and the Rutherford County District Attorney’s Office.