16-year-old charged after man shot and killed at a high school homecoming party in Lenoir

A local news story from North Carolina, reported by QCity Metro.

Local News · North Carolina · October 12, 2026

From QCity Metro

CALDWELL COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- A teen is facing charges after a shooting claimed the life of 20-year-old Michael Deandre Cowling Jr. over the weekend. The Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a shooting in the 4800 block of Grandin Road around 12:45 a.m. on Saturday.

Reported by QCity Metro, October 12, 2026. Read the full story at QCity Metro →

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