Top Story Spotlight NC man charged with shooting at juveniles; sheriff says group was playing 'ding-dong ditch' From staff reports Jan 6, 2026 Jan 6, 2026 Updated Jan 7, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Iredell County sheriff said a man was charged with shooting at juveniles in a car who were in a neighborhood playing "ding-dong ditch." Mason kAm~? y2?] b[ 2 8C@FA @7 ;FG6?:=6D H2D 5C:G:?8 :? 2 ?6:893@C9@@5 H96? D@>6@?6 D9@E 2E E96:C G69:4=6] ~?6 ;FG6?:=6 H2D :?;FC65 2?5 C6>2:?65 9@DA:E2=:K65 2D @7 |@?52J[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 u2463@@< A@DE >256 3J $96C:77 s2CC6? r2>A36==] k^AmkAmrC2:8 $E6G6? |2D@?[ @7 $E2E6DG:==6[ :D 492C865 :? E96 D9@@E:?8] |2D@? :D 492C865 H:E9 76=@?J 2DD2F=E H:E9 2 5625=J H62A@? 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