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Wednesday, 5th, August 2026 BURKE COUNTY, N.C. – Authorities have identified the victim in a fatal shooting that occurred late July 25 in eastern Burke County as Kendall Lorian Lineberger, 30, of 7870 River Rock Road, Hickory, according to an update released by the Burke County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said Lineberger’s next of kin have … Continue reading “Victim Identified In Burke County Homicide Investigation; Suspect Remains Held Without Bond”
Sunday, 26th, July 2026 BURKE COUNTY, N.C. – A Hickory man has been arrested and charged following a fatal shooting Saturday night in Burke County. According to the Burke County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a reported shooting around 10:41 p.m. on July 25 at 7870 River Rock Road. Responding deputies located a male suffering … Continue reading “Hickory Man Charged In Fatal Burke County Shooting”
Saturday, 25th, July 2026 GLEN ALPINE, N.C. – Authorities have identified one of the two victims whose remains were discovered during an ongoing homicide investigation near a natural trail in Glen Alpine. The Burke County Sheriff’s Office announced that the remains found on July 21, 2026, have been positively identified as 31-year-old Raheim McClain Murry … Continue reading “Burke County Murder Investigation Expands As First Victim Identified, Second Body Discovered”