Gastonia Clerk Dodges Bullet
What was supposed to be just another shift at Jacob’s Food Mart on Marietta Street in Gastonia, North Carolina, turned into a scene straight out of an action movie when longtime store clerk Scottie Floyd dodged a bullet to the head—literally.
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The clerk, a 21-year veteran in the game, was just doing his job when a man in a tan hoodie and sunglasses walked in asking for CBD cigarettes. But within seconds, everything changed.
A Split-Second From Death
As Floyd turned toward the register, he noticed the suspect pull a gun. Three shots rang out. One hit Floyd’s forearm, shattering two bones. The second? Aimed dead at his head. But thanks to his reflexes and pure instinct, Floyd ducked and raised his arm—saving his own life by inches.
“Oh, he’d have shot me dead between the eyes,” Floyd said in a chilling interview.
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After the attempted murder, the gun jammed, giving the suspect just enough time to flee. But the story doesn’t stop there.
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Authorities say Christian Campbell, the suspect, wasn’t done. He allegedly drove to Forest City, over 40 miles away, and shot another person at a downtown event the very same day. He’s now facing assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill charges—and more are coming from Gastonia PD.
Floyd Speaks Out: “I Could’ve Been Dead”
Floyd, who never thought about bringing a gun to work, says this experience has changed everything.
“Prosecute him to the full extent of the law,” he said, urging justice while holding back tears. “I shouldn’t have to fight for my life at work.”
The Gastonia community is rallying behind him.
