Hickory man accused of shooting girlfriend inside car on I-77 in Iredell County

A 23-year-old Hickory man was charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting his 19-year-old girlfriend inside a car on I-77 in Iredell County. Both were hospitalized in critical condition following the incident, which police confirmed was not a drive-by or road rage but a domestic-related shooting. Text messages indicated the suspect discussed a murder-suicide pact before the incident.