Police: Man shot in North Carolina may be wanted serial killer

GAFFNEY, South Carolina (CNN) -- Police in Gaston County, North Carolina, shot and killed a robbery suspect early Monday, and then called in police from South Carolina who have been chasing a serial killer.

There was "evidence in regard to the man that was shot," said Capt. Joe Ramey of the Gaston County Police Department.

Ramey did not give specifics, and said he could not state for certain whether the suspect had a link to the serial killer case.

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