Fight over woman led to man's shooting death in Badin, police say

BADIN, N.C. — Police in Badin are investigating a homicide after they said a man shot another man in the head Thursday night.

Badin Police Chief Bryan Lambert told Channel 9 that around 8:20 p.m. two men got in a fight over a woman at a home on Willow Street.

Lambert said 66-year-old Charles Maher was shot in the head by 60-year-old Randy Faggert.

Witnesses, including an off-duty Stanly County deputy, followed Faggart to his home on Cedar Street, where police arrested him.

Faggart has been charged with first-degree murder.

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