Bessemer City, NORTH CAROLINA — A man is in custody after he allegedly rammed his car into a Gaston County restaurant Sunday afternoon–two people were killed and several more were injured.
The incident happened at the ‘Surf & Turf’ restaurant, located at 808 N 14th Street in Bessemer City.
Police described the incident as intentional and domestic related.
One of the deceased victims was identified as 26-year-old Katelyn Self, a Gaston County Sheriff’s deputy.
Deputy Katelyn Self was one of two people killed while off duty at the Surf and Turf Lodge. pic.twitter.com/ili7ww4ieN
— Bria Bell (@BriaBellTV) May 20, 2018
The suspected driver is Roger Self, Katelyn’s father.
According to the Gaston Gazette, ‘Wait staff reported that Self took his family into the restaurant and had them seated. He then went back out to his vehicle and drove at a high rate of speed into the area where they were sitting. The Jeep was several feet inside the building.’
JUST IN: suspect is Roger Self. He drove into the business and killed his daughter, Katelyn and one other person. #WBTV pic.twitter.com/SCRbY71N8f
— WBTV Ben Williamson (@benlwilliamson) May 20, 2018
No other suspects are being sought in surf and turf investigation.
— CMPD News (@CMPD) May 20, 2018
Preliminary information indicates Surf and Turf Lodge incident is domestic related.
— CMPD News (@CMPD) May 20, 2018
This is the car that Roger Self drove into the Surf and Turf Lodge in Bessemer City killing 2 people, including his own daughter. #WBTV pic.twitter.com/YQVbBpDU0w
— WBTV Ben Williamson (@benlwilliamson) May 20, 2018
A motive for the crime was not known.
The investigation continues.
