Omar Hardin was 18 and from Gastonia, North Carolina when he was killed in a drive-by shooting on September 2, 2022. The shooting happened about 9:50 p.m. on North King Street, where Omar and two other men, aged 19 and 27, were shot outside a home. Omar was taken to the hospital by ambulance and died early the next morning; the other two victims suffered serious injuries.

Officers recovered a handgun at the scene and the Gastonia Police Department is investigating. The incident has been described in reports as a wild homicide. As of the most recent update, no arrests have been announced and no suspect information has been released. The community has reacted strongly, with advocates calling for an end to the violence in the area.

If anyone has information about what happened that night or the people involved, please share details with investigators.