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18-year-old charged in deadly Lincoln County campground shooting

LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C. — Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a campground shooting that left one man dead. Nakiyan Lamar Anderson, 18, is charged with murder in connection with the deadly shooting at the Tuckers Grove Campground in Iron Station. The shooting happened on Aug. 23 around 1:20 a.m. Curtis Clayton Baxter III, 36, was pronounced dead at the scene from gunshot injuries.

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WilluChill News DeskLincoln County · Published Monday, August 31, 2026 at 8:30 PM UTCUpdated Monday, August 31, 2026 at 8:40 PM UTC

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Anderson is being held without bond in Lincoln County jail pending a first appearance hearing.

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