Asheville Arrest Made in Amboy Road Shooting, Sixth Homicide

Asheville police responded the morning of December 7 to reports of gunfire on Amboy Road and found 24 year old Antonio Tremaine Carson Jr. suffering multiple gunshot wounds. He later died from his injuries. Investigators moved quickly to piece together events using license plate reader data and nearby surveillance footage, and they recovered physical evidence at the scene that helped establish a timeline.

Detectives presented their findings to the District Attorney's Office, and a suspect, 22 year old Hayden Rays Shores, was arrested and charged with first degree murder and discharging a firearm within city limits. Shores was booked into the Buncombe County Detention Center without bond. Police have classified this incident as Asheville's sixth homicide of 2025.

The investigation demonstrates how modern data sources are being used by local law enforcement to accelerate case development. For residents, that means police can often identify vehicles and movement patterns more quickly than in previous years, but it also raises questions about privacy and the balance between public safety and surveillance. City officials and community leaders will likely face calls for both increased public safety measures and clear policies on technology use as the case proceeds.

For neighbors on Amboy Road and across Buncombe County, the immediate impact is heightened concern about street safety and the potential for violent crime to affect families and public spaces. Police presence in the area may increase as detectives follow leads, and the community can expect criminal proceedings in the coming weeks as charges move through the court system.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Asheville Police Department or to submit anonymous tips using the TIP2APD app, or by texting TIP2APD to 847411. The investigation remains active and police say they will continue to update the public as new information becomes available.