Breaking Centerpiece Featured BREAKING: Suspect dead, McDowell County deputy wounded in exhange of gunfire after traffic stop STAFF Feb 22, 2021 Feb 22, 2021 Updated Feb 22, 2021 0 Dreamstime Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save STAFF A suspect was shot and killed and a deputy was wounded during an early morning traffic stop in McDowell County, authorities said Monday.kAm%96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77VD ~77:46 C6=62D65 E96 7@==@H:?8 :?7@C>2E:@?ik^AmkAmsFC:?8 2 G69:4=6 DE@A :? E96 }63@ 4@>>F?:EJ :? E96 62C=J >@C?:?8 9@FCD @7 |@?52J[ u63] aa[ 8F?D9@ED H6C6 6I492?865 36EH66? 2 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ D96C:77’D 56AFEJ 2?5 @44FA2?ED @7 E96 G69:4=6[ C6DF=E:?8 :? E96 72E2= H@F?5:?8 @7 @?6 DFDA64E 2?5 2 D64@?5 DFDA64E 36:?8 E2<6? :?E@ 4FDE@5J] %96 D96C:77’D 56AFEJ H2D EC62E65 2?5 C6=62D65 7C@> E96 9@DA:E2=]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm}@E:7:42E:@?D 2C6 36:?8 >256 E@ E96 72>:=J @7 E96 56462D65] %96 $96C:77’D ~77:46 :D ?@E C6=62D:?8 E96 ?2>6 @7 E96 56AFEJ :?G@=G65 2E E9:D E:>6]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 McDowell County man charged with sexual assault of employee One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County McDowell County native started mowing lawns at 15. 5 years later, he has a business, employees See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts Investigation continues into fatal wreck that killed juvenile on Sunday This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer Highway patrol: Juvenile killed in McDowell County wreck while driving electric bike Art gallery in Old Fort champions western North Carolina art Sheriff's office: Marion man charged with breaking and entering McDowell legal leaders: Justice denied is a public shame For McDowell High alum Michael Smith, education is a lifelong journey Actor in "The Pitt' is from North Carolina, raised by ER nurse mom, paramedic dad McDowell County will help some households connect to county water McDowell County women's powerlifter inducted into North Carolina hall of fame kAm“~FC AC2J6CD 8@ @FE E@ E96 72>:=J @7 E96 56462D65[ 2?5 H6 2C6 G6CJ 3=6DD65 E92E @FC 56AFEJ H2D ?@E >@C6 D6C:@FD=J :?;FC65 5FC:?8 E9:D 5625=J 6?4@F?E6C[” D2:5 $96C:77 #:4<J qF492?2?]k^AmkAm%96 }]r] $E2E6 qFC62F @7 x?G6DE:82E:@? :D 4@?5F4E:?8 E96 :?G6DE:82E:@? :?E@ E96 56AFEJ\:?G@=G65 D9@@E:?8] uFCE96C :?7@C>2E:@? H:== 36 C6=62D65 E9C@F89 E96:C AF3=:4 :?7@C>2E:@? @77:46C]k^Am kAm%96 $96C:77’D ~77:46 H@F=5 =:<6 E@ E92?< E96 $qx[ E96 s:DEC:4E pEE@C?6J’D @77:46[ |4s@H6== r@F?EJ t>6C86?4J |2?286>6?E[ E96 }]r] w:89H2J !2EC@= 2?5 |2C:@? !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E 7@C E96:C 2DD:DE2?46]k^Am kAm%9:D :D 2 56G6=@A:?8 DE@CJ]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! 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 McDowell County man charged with sexual assault of employee He was charged and arrested on March 30. 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 native started mowing lawns at 15. 5 years later, he has a business, employees “I joked and told people that I would not be doing this for a long time but as we have grown, I realized that I want to do this for the long r… Investigation continues into fatal wreck that killed juvenile on Sunday The victim of the fatal wreck was Cayden Jay McKinney, 15 years old. This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer “We are a market that is focused on showcasing local goods and vegetables and in the process of getting a brewery up and running." Watch Now: Related Video Melania Trump denies ties to Jeffrey Epstein in a White House address 2026-04-09T122029Z_1_LWD113809042026RP1_RTRWNEV_D_1138-IRAN-CRISIS-EXPLOSIVE-MEDIA.MP4 2026-04-09T122029Z_1_LWD113809042026RP1_RTRWNEV_D_1138-IRAN-CRISIS-EXPLOSIVE-MEDIA.MP4 Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again, accuses US of breaking ceasefire Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again, accuses US of breaking ceasefire Families of Gilgo Beach murder victims express gratitude for Rex Heuermann’s guilty pleas Families of Gilgo Beach murder victims express gratitude for Rex Heuermann’s guilty pleas Recommended for you
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 native started mowing lawns at 15. 5 years later, he has a business, employees “I joked and told people that I would not be doing this for a long time but as we have grown, I realized that I want to do this for the long r…
Investigation continues into fatal wreck that killed juvenile on Sunday The victim of the fatal wreck was Cayden Jay McKinney, 15 years old.
This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer “We are a market that is focused on showcasing local goods and vegetables and in the process of getting a brewery up and running."
