U.S. Marshals Office offers $5,000 reward for Gastonia murder suspect, Bloods gang member

The U.S. Marshals Office has offered a reward of up to $5,000 for help in capturing a suspect in the May 27 killing of a Shelby man in Gastonia.

Gastonia Police say Terry Antonio Lomick, 41, of Gastonia, fatally shot Garreth Tomas Rondaz Bickham, 35, of Shelby, around 11:52 p.m. Friday, May 27, near the intersection of Rankin Avenue and North King Street.

Bickham died of a gunshot wound to his upper body. He was sitting in his car when he was shot.

Police describe Lomick as being a Black man, 5 feet, 10 inches tall, and weighing 160 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes, "praying hands" and "T-Money" tattoos on his right arm. Police say Lomick is a "known Bloods gang member."

Police have obtained a first-degree murder warrant against Lomick in Bickham's death.

"This remains an active investigation. Detectives continue to work on a possible motive for this homicide and are working to determine how the victim and Lomick were known to each other," according to a statement released by Gastonia Police.

Anyone with information regarding Lomick’s location is asked to immediately call 9-1-1. Police consider him armed and dangerous.

Bickham was the father of several children and was reportedly living in Gastonia with his girlfriend at the time of his slaying.

You can reach Kevin Ellis at 704-201-7016 or email him at kellis@gastongazette.com.

This article originally appeared on The Gaston Gazette: Feds offer $5,000 reward for Gastonia murder suspect, gang member