RFP Staff
♦ Last night Ronald Earl “Ronnie” Martin, 22, of Woodleaf and a mechanic in the North Carolina National Guard, was shot in the stomach on Foster Road.
As various sources reported the shooting’s details, it appears that Rowan County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to Needmore Road in Woodleaf on a call around 9 p.m. about a man shot there. When deputies arrived, they were informed by the mother of the wounded man Ronnie Martin and his brother Daquon Martin, 24, of Woodleaf, stopped by the home to call 911. Daquon drove his wounded brother to Davis Hospital in Iredell County. Later Ronnie Martin was transported to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem where he is being treated for a gunshot wound to the stomach. The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reported Ronnie is in good condition.
Details about the shooting were sketchy due to an alleged lack of cooperation on the part of the brothers. The shooting is currently said to have taken place on Foster Road although an exact address is unclear. Daquon allegedly drove to Foster Road to “hang out” with his brother. Daquan found his brother on Foster Road where Ronnie informed him he was shot.
The shooting remains under investigation. There are no known motives or suspects at this time.
If you have any information about the shooting you are urged to call Rowan County Sheriff’s Office Detectives at 704-216-8711.
Ronnie Martin:
Daquon Martin:
**This article will be updated as more information arrives.**
The 200 Block of Needmore Road in Woodleaf (below):
