Victoria “Heather” Moore and Megan “Josiah” Moore Obituary, Death – Two Gaston County Shooting Victims Remembered
The Gaston County, North Carolina, community is mourning the deaths of Victoria “Heather” Moore, 50, and Megan “Josiah” Moore, 38, who were killed in a shooting at a residence on Forbes Road on September 10, 2026. Authorities confirmed that two people died at the scene, while two others were seriously injured and taken to a hospital.
According to Gaston County Police, officers responded to the residence at approximately 8:43 a.m. after receiving a report of gunfire. Four people were found suffering from gunshot wounds when officers arrived. Despite efforts to provide emergency assistance, Heather and Josiah were pronounced dead at the scene.
The shooting has left their families, friends, and others who knew them facing an unimaginable loss. Two additional victims were transported to CaroMont Regional Medical Center with life-threatening injuries and were later described as being in critical but stable condition.
Heather and Josiah’s deaths represent the loss of two lives filled with relationships, personal memories, and everyday moments that mattered to the people around them. Their absence will now be felt by those who shared family connections, friendships, and experiences with them.
The residence where the shooting occurred became the center of a major investigation as detectives worked to establish what happened and why. Police said the people involved were known to one another and initially described the incident as isolated, with no known ongoing threat to the wider Gaston County community.
Investigators later identified Camryn Moore, 26, and Cory Armstrong, 29, as suspects in connection with the shooting. Authorities said both were wanted on charges including first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder before they were located in Ohio the following day.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation, and authorities have not publicly established a motive for the violence.
As the investigation continues, the focus remains on the victims and the families whose lives have been permanently changed. Friends, relatives, and community members are remembering Heather and Josiah while offering support to those closest to them.
Their deaths have brought grief to a community already shaken by the circumstances of the shooting. The memories they leave behind will remain with the people who knew and loved them.
Victoria “Heather” Moore and Megan “Josiah” Moore will be remembered as two people whose lives mattered to their families and those around them. Their sudden deaths have created a lasting void for everyone affected by the tragedy.