Suspect arrested in deadly 2025 Harnett County shooting at large gathering

LILLINGTON, N.C. (WTVD) -- A Lillington man has been arrested in connection with a 2025 shooting in Harnett County that left one woman dead and two people injured, authorities said.

Deputies responded around 11:36 p.m. on June 21, 2025, to reports of gunfire on Bethea Road, according to the Harnett County Sheriff's Office. When they arrived, they found a gathering of more than 100 people at a residence across from the Shawtown Community Building at 21 Bethea Road.

Deputies found 48-year-old Yoashica McKeithan dead in the parking area of the community building. Two other victims - 39-year-old Timothy Elliott and 30-year-old Albany Little - were injured but expected to recover. Both received treatment at the scene before being taken to local hospitals.

Investigators later identified 25-year-old Christionn Morquise Bristow of Lillington as the suspected gunman.

Warrants were issued for Bristow on June 24, 2025, on charges of first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury and felony conspiracy.

Bristow was arrested on March 17 of this year and served with the outstanding warrants. He is being held without bond and was scheduled to make his first court appearance on March 18 in Harnett County District Court.

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