Who are Tammy and Damian Cole? Mother and Son Injured In Domestic Dispute in Forest City

Tammy Cole, 38, Damian Cole, 23, and Crisanto Graves, 39, have been identified as the three people involved in a shooting in Forest City, NC.

Tammy, her son Damian, and her presumed boyfriend Graves were all shot in an altercation and are now all in hospital with varying degrees of injuries.

Three people were injured in a Forest City residence early Sunday, April 14th, 2024 after a shootout broke out.

At approximately 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Forest City police received a call about ‘shots fired’ at a residence at 204 Caldwell Street.

Police found three victims all suffering from gunshot wounds upon their arrival.

The victims were identified as Crisanto Graves, 39, and Tammy Cole, 38, and Damian Cole, 23.

Crisanto and Tammy Cole, both of Forest City, were listed as in serious but stable condition. They appear to be a couple.

Damian Cole, of Spindale, was also listed to be in critical condition. He was transported to Spartanburg Regional Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. Damian is Tammy’s son.

Police said the shooting happened as a result of a domestic dispute between all parties involved.

While no arrests have yet been made, police said future criminal charges will be sought following an investigation with the district attorney’s office.

A few posts on social media have been spotted calling for prayers for the injured to get better.

Tammy Cole, also on Facebook, described herself as “a proud mother of three… [and] a US Marine Corps Veteran. My kids are my everything,”

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Forest City Police Department at 828-245-5555 or make an anonymous tip by utilizing the department’s mobile app.