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NC shooting suspect known as ‘Ziplock McGraw’ arrested Saturday in Rock Hill, S.C.

A North Carolina shooting suspect who goes by the nickname “Ziplock McGraw” was arrested in Rock Hill, S.C., early Saturday, police said.

Police arrested 19-year-old Zachary Michael Patrick McGraw of Belmont, N.C., on outstanding warrants charging him with attempted first-degree murder, according to Gaston County, N.C., police.

The victim, 30-year-old Justin Wiley Cornwell of Gastonia, N.C., remained in critical condition Saturday, police said

Cornwell was shot Thursday afternoon in the 600 block of Capps Drive near Bessemer City, according to police.

Police are not saying how they knew McGraw’s whereabouts and where exactly they found him.

Police also did not say when they expect McGraw to be extradited to Gaston County.

Zachary McGraw
Zachary McGraw Gaston County Jail

In a statement, Gaston County police thanked the N.C. State Bureau of Investigation, the S.C. State Law Enforcement Division and the Rock Hill Police Department “for their assistance during this investigation.”

Anyone with information in Cornwell’s shooting should call Gaston County Police Detective R.L. Smith at 704-866-3320 or Crimestoppers at 704-861-8000.

Joe Marusak
The Charlotte Observer
Joe Marusak has been a reporter for The Charlotte Observer since 1989 covering the people, municipalities and major news events of the region, and was a news bureau editor for the paper. He currently reports on breaking news. Support my work with a digital subscription
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