A Bessemer City man was shot and killed early Wednesday morning near High Shoals. Gaston County Police responded to the shooting at about 12:45 a.m. at W.H. Kiser Road near Long Shoals Road. The area is about two miles south of the Lincoln County line. Michael Lee Moore, of Bessemer City, was found suffering from a gunshot wound when officers arrived at the scene. Life-saving measures were attempted by police officers until Gaston Emergency Medical Services arrived. Moore, 37, was transported to CaroMont Regional Medical Center where he later died from his wounds. The Gaston County Police Department encourages anyone with information about this shooting to contact Detective R.L. Smith at 704-866-3320 or Crimestoppers at 704-861-8000.