On November 24, 2023, at approximately 2:36 AM, Hendersonville Police Officers were dispatched to Orchard Bar & Grill at Henderson Crossing in reference to a disturbance involving gunshots in the parking lot.
Upon arrival, Officers located a deceased male on the ground in the parking lot who had suffered a gunshot wound to the head. A firearm believed to belong to the deceased was located and secured by Officers.
The deceased male has been identified as 30-year-old Elijah Edward Timmons III of Asheville. The preliminary investigation has revealed that Timmons was engaged in an altercation with a suspect before he was fatally shot. The suspect remains at large; however, this is believed to be an isolated incident with no ongoing threat to public safety.
Anyone with information on the incident should contact Lt. Bonanno with the Hendersonville Police Department at (828) 697-3025. Tips may also be submitted through the Hendersonville Police Department App which can be downloaded from the iOS App Store or Google Play Store by searching “Hendersonville PD.”
