One dead, another injured after shooting at Hickory event center Catawba County Sheriffs responded to reports of fighting at The Stump Event Center in Hickory just before 1 a.m. Sunday. Author: Kiara Jacobs (WCNC) Updated: 11:34 AM EST February 15, 2021 HICKORY, N.C. — One person is dead and another injured after a shooting at a venue center in Catawba County early Sunday morning. Catawba County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of fighting just after 1 a.m. at The Stump Event Center, which is located in the Mountain View community of Hickory. When deputies arrived they encountered a large crowd at the venue. Deputies said they located two people on-site suffering from gunshot wounds. One person was pronounced deceased at the scene and the second person was transported to a local hospital where they were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.