Featured Top Story Breaking McDowell Sheriff’s Office McDowell Sheriff: Man shot, female suspect found with self-inflicted gunshot wound From Staff Reports Apr 22, 2024 Apr 22, 2024 Updated May 28, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From Staff Reports The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting incident that happened along U.S. 221 north of Marion.kAmpC@F?5 `` A]>] @? $F?52J[ |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 56AFE:6D C6DA@?565 E@ 2 D9@@E:?8 :? E96 bd__ 3=@4< @7 &]$] aa` ?@CE9 :? |2C:@?] %9:D :D E96 2C62 ;FDE A2DE E96 "F2=:EJ !=FD v2D w@FD6 H96C6 C@4<\C6=2E65 3FD:?6DD6D 2C6 =@42E65]k^AmkAm&A@? 2CC:G2=[ E96J =@42E65 2 >2=6 G:4E:> H9@ 925 DFDE2:?65 2 8F?D9@E H@F?5] w6 H2D 7=@H? E@ |:DD:@? w@DA:E2= :? pD96G:==6 7@C >65:42= EC62E>6?E] p D62C49 7@C E96 76>2=6 DFDA64E 3J D96C:77’D 56AFE:6D 2?5 &]$] |2CD92=D =65 E@ E96 =@42E:@? @7 96C 232?5@?65 G69:4=6 @? |@?52J >@C?:?8 :? E96 DFCC@F?5:?8 2C62[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^Am People are also reading… 12-year-old arrested in death of classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle Highway patrol: Juvenile killed in McDowell County wreck while driving electric bike One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County McDowell County man charged with sexual assault of employee Investigation continues into fatal wreck that killed juvenile on Sunday Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts Tanker truck crashed on I-40 at McDowell, Burke line; milk spills into creek This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer McDowell County women's powerlifter inducted into North Carolina hall of fame McDowell County will help some households connect to county water ‘No kings’ rally in downtown Marion draws more than 275 people, organizers say Wildfire in northern McDowell County burns 420 acres, now 50% contained NTCC leaders earns doctorate, advances vision for student success at McDowell Tech Marion, McDowell leaders seek public’s input on future of Drexel Heritage site Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAmp D9@CE E:>6 =2E6C[ 56AFE:6D =@42E65 E96 76>2=6 H9@ H2D DF776C:?8 7C@> 2 D6=7\:?7=:4E65 8F?D9@E H@F?5] $96 92D 366? EC2?DA@CE65 E@ 2? 2C62 9@DA:E2=]k^AmkAm}@ :?7@C>2E:@? 92D 366? C6=62D65 @? E96 4@?5:E:@? @7 E96 G:4E:> @C E96 DFDA64E]k^AmkAms’y2? '2==:?:[ DA@<6DH@>2? 7@C E96 D96C:77’D @77:46[ D2:5 >@C6 :?7@C>2E:@? H:== 36 C6=62D65 =2E6C C682C5:?8 E96 H@>2?’D 4@?5:E:@?]k^AmkAm%96C6 :D ?@ @?8@:?8 E9C62E E@ E96 4@>>F?:EJ 2E E9:D E:>6[ @77:4:2=D D2:5]k^Am kAm%9:D :D 2? 24E:G6 4C:>6 D46?6 :?G6DE:82E:@? 2?5 >@C6 :?7@C>2E:@? H:== 36 C6=62D65 2E 2 =2E6C E:>6[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Get local news delivered to your inbox! Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Highway patrol: Juvenile killed in McDowell County wreck while driving electric bike The driver of an electric bike was declared dead at the scene, according to highway patrol. One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County Upon arrival, crews found one patient with critical injuries. Paramedics took the person to Mission Hospital McDowell. McDowell County man charged with sexual assault of employee He was charged and arrested on March 30. Investigation continues into fatal wreck that killed juvenile on Sunday The victim of the fatal wreck was Cayden Jay McKinney, 15 years old. Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County As of Tuesday morning, the fire is 185 acres in size and 20% contained. Watch Now: Related Video How Artemis II is setting up the next stage of space exploration Wireless Festival cancelled after Kanye West blocked from entering UK Wireless Festival cancelled after Kanye West blocked from entering UK Artemis II Crew Return After Record Breaking Journey Beyond Earth Artemis II Crew Return After Record Breaking Journey Beyond Earth Trump brushes off war crimes concerns as he widens threat to Iran's power plants and bridges AP Trump brushes off war crimes concerns as he widens threat to Iran's power plants and bridges Recommended for you
Highway patrol: Juvenile killed in McDowell County wreck while driving electric bike The driver of an electric bike was declared dead at the scene, according to highway patrol.
One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County Upon arrival, crews found one patient with critical injuries. Paramedics took the person to Mission Hospital McDowell.
Investigation continues into fatal wreck that killed juvenile on Sunday The victim of the fatal wreck was Cayden Jay McKinney, 15 years old.
Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County As of Tuesday morning, the fire is 185 acres in size and 20% contained.
