Gastonia Police are looking for a driver involved in a deadly hit-and-run on Oct. 19, 2025.

GASTONIA, NC – Police in Gastonia are looking for a driver who hit two people and took off.

The hit-and-run happened around 12:40 a.m. on Sunday, October 19th, on Garrison Boulevard at Yates Street.

One of the people who got hit, Cody Cochran, died from his injuries.

Police are looking for a dark blue or black car seen pulling up to the traffic light at the intersection right before the crash.

If you know anything that can help investigators find the driver, call the Gastonia Police Department at 704-866-6702.

You can also call Crime Stoppers of Gaston County at 704-861-8000. You don’t need to leave your name or testify, and you could receive a cash reward.

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