India, June 4 -- Authorities have identified Garon Nathaniel Killian, 20, of Lenoir, as the suspect in a mass shooting that left one person dead and 11 others injured at a party in Catawba County on Sunday.

According to the Catawba County Sheriff's Office, Killian allegedly opened fire during a gathering on Walnut Acres Drive, shooting 12 people. One of the victims, 58-year-old Shawn Hood, also from Lenoir, was pronounced dead at the scene.

On Tuesday, the sheriff's office released a statement confirming Killian's identity and announcing charges against him.

"Garon Nathaniel Killian (20) of Lenoir, NC, has been taken into custody in relation to the mass shooting on Walnut Acres Dr. Killian has been charged with one (1) count of Attempt...