Suspect charged in death of Gastonia mom

[Sister Iroz]

GASTONIA, N.C. -- Steven Wingate, 20, has been arrested in the murder of a single mother of two who was shot to death in her Gastonia home on Wednesday night.

Brenda Costner, 37, and her two children – C.J. and Brittany Withers – were at home when police say Wingate forced his way into their house and demanded money from Costner. As C.J. Withers went to get his mother’s wallet, police say shots were fired and the child called police.

Costner died at Gaston Memorial Hospital later that evening.

Wingate is charged with first-degree murder and is being held without bond.

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[DarkPrincess]

I hate people that kill for money when they don't have to. I feel like it's an excuse to kill someone because secretly, they just want to.

[weavergroupie]

Damn, I'm so glad they caught the guy.

There's a bad case of fucktarditis going around in Gastonia lately, I hope it's not spreading.

[Becca]

I guess the only good part of this story is he didn't kill the kids, too.