68-year-old woman killed by stray bullet while sitting on her back porch, family says

GASTONIA, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - A 68-year-old woman was shot and killed while sitting on the back porch of her North Carolina home on Monday, according to her family.The deadly shooting happened late in the afternoon on Oct. 19, at the Dwell Townhomes on Hillgate Avenue in Gastonia.The family of Pamela Shanks told WBTV that Shanks was sitting on her porch, which backs up to Laurel Lane, when the fatal shots were fired. The family said the shooting may have involved a dispute between others in the neighborhood.Neighbors told WBTV they heard several shots late Monday afternoon, then saw multiple young people run away in black clothing.Gastonia police confirmed Shanks was not the intended target of the shooting on Laurel Lane and died after being hit by a stray bullet.Investigators remained at the townhomes for hours Monday, roping off a large portion of the complex, including a playground. Police are working to determine how many people fired guns and who the intended target was.As of