Terry Dale Hefner, 44, of Hudson, North Carolina, was fatally shot on October 15, 2021, after a confrontation in the parking lot of a Dollar General in Caldwell County. The shooting happened about 8:30 p.m. following an on-road dispute when several people on motorcycles became involved. Witnesses said Hefner and 33-year-old Jody Shane Maltba began cutting each other off on Highway 321, then exchanged gunfire in the parking lot. Hefner suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene; Maltba was wounded and taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The Hudson Police Department opened an investigation and said more interviews and evidence collection were needed before any charges could be determined. No arrests had been announced. Family and friends held memorials remembering Hefner as a good person who would do anything for others.

If anyone saw the motorcycles or the altercation on Highway 321 or in the Dollar General parking lot that evening, please share what you know.