Dwight Lee Almond, 62, of Albemarle, North Carolina, was killed on April 27, 2018 by a stray bullet while sitting in his garage in the Millingport community. The shooting was reported as coming from target shooters; no arrests or suspects were publicly identified and the investigation did not lead to any charges or litigation.

The killing prompted a strong public reaction and a proposed county gun ordinance intended to prevent similar incidents. That ordinance failed to pass the Stanly County Board of Commissioners by a narrow margin, and local advocates and Almond’s family continued to press for safer gun practices.

Does anyone who lived in or near Millingport in 2018 have information about target shooting in the area that night?