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Khalil Rashawn Lawerence, of Jacksonville Florida, is charged with attempted murder and two counts of assault with a firearm on a law enforcement officer, Hickory police said.
Less than two year ago, the Gateway Pub & Grill was known as the Corner Pocket II. In September 2022, the bar was feature on reality TV show “Bar Rescue.”
The shooting happened just before 2 a.m. Sunday at Gateway Pub on U.S. Highway 70.
An officer was struck twice by bullets. The armed suspect was shot by an assisting officer, the release said.
A number of live music performances are set for this weekend in the Catawba Valley.