ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. — Rowan County deputies arrested two people and issued a warrant on another person in connection with a prostitution case and shooting.
Robert Chad Christie, 42, who also goes by “Kelly,” suffered a gunshot wound to his leg on Jan. 12.
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Michael Smith found Christie through an advertisement on “Backpage” and made arrangements to meet up for a sexual encounter on Farm House Road in Salisbury, deputies said.
Smith drove from Charlotte to the home where he met with Christie and completed a prearranged sexual act.
After the meeting, a disagreement occurred, and Smith pulled out a gun and fired multiple shots at Christie, striking him in the leg, deputies said.
After an investigation, warrants were obtained for Smith for felony assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury, solicitation of prostitution and felony discharging a weapon into an occupied dwelling.
Deputies said they plan on arresting Smith this week
Christie was arrested and charged with prostitution.
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Heather Fitzgerald, 28, was arrested and charged for providing Christie the home on Farm House Road.
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