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Police Arrest An 81-Year-Old Man Involved In A Gaston County Fatal Hit-And-Run
January 27, 2021
Joseph Hubert Laine
Detectives say the pedestrian, 23-year-old Devin Valentine, died of his injuries received in the crash at Atrium Health in Charlotte on Tuesday, January 26th.
Laine is charged with second degree murder, a felony hit and run, and reckless driving, and he is being held under a $1 million dollar bond at the Gaston County Jail, according to a news release.
Police say Laine was identified as the suspect and arrested on Tuesday, January 26th, with the help of physical evidence and tips from the public.
By Sarah Lee
Jan 8, 2021
This Saturday, January 9th, Carolina Cruzin4Jeeps and Carolina Cruise4Kids have teamed up to support our local law enforcement. The We ve Got Your 6 cruise and fundraising event will support several of our local officers who were recently injured in the line of duty. Cars, Jeeps and motorcycles will line up together for the cruise to show their respect for two local fallen officers, Concord Officer Jason Shupin who died in the line of duty on December 16th and Officer Tyler Herndon of the Mount Holly Police Department who died in the line of duty on December 11th.
The Star would like to take a moment to remember some of the lives lost this year.
Obviously every life lost in Cleveland County can t be included in one article, but here is a look at some people we ve said goodbye to
Tyler Herndon
Mount Holly Police Chief Don Roper believed he was a better man for having known and worked with Herndon, and that both the police department and the entire city of Mount Holly were better places because of Herndon’s influence. We realize any one of us could be called home at any time, Roper said of the dangers of law enforcement at Herndon’s service. But Tyler always looked like he just stepped out of a police recruiting poster.
In an emailed statement to WCNC Charlotte, Chief Proctor said: My officer Cpl. Whittington is recovering and has a very long road ahead of him. He is still in pain at times but is progressing daily. He is in good spirits and told me today that he holds “no ill will toward the shooter and has forgiven him.” Cpl. Whittington says “we must be willing to forgive as Christ has forgiven us”.
I, Chief Proctor, know that those words seem strange to many but we will never heal as individuals, as a City, State or Nation until we learn to come together and truly care for one another even in the most difficult situations. I do not know what caused Mr. Anthony to shoot Cpl. Whittington but I thank God that he is still here and progressing daily. We are so thankful that we did not have to plan another funeral for another hometown hero as we all have seen with the tragic killings of Officer Tyler Herndon of Mt Holly Police and Officer Jason Shuping of Concord Police.