Top Story Breaking Police: Marion man shot in both legs at McDowell County gas station off I-40 early Sunday Mike Conley Mar 16, 2025 Mar 16, 2025 Updated Apr 22, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Early Sunday morning, the Marion Police Department responded to a shooting at the Pilot Travel Center gas station in Marion.kAmpE aidc 2]>][ |2C:@? A@=:46 @77:46CD C6DA@?565 E@ 2 C6A@CE @7 2 5:DAFE6 2?5 D9@@E:?8 2E E96 !:=@E %C2G6= r6?E6C @? $F82C w:== #@25[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 |2C:@? !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E] (96? E96 :?:E:2= C6DA@?5:?8 @77:46CD 2CC:G65[ E96J =62C?65 E96 :?4:56?E 925 E2<6? A=246 :? 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Marion police respond to shooting involving death of 15-year-old No other individuals inside were injured, according to the news release.
Old Fort man charged with shooting into home, kicking in door A brief standoff took place before he surrendered and was taken into custody.
'I shot that guy': Hickory man gets $2.5M bond; charged with murder of business partner, who was on area school board An Alexander County Schools Board of Education member was shot and killed at the Old Hickory Tannery on Wednesday.
Marion man gets multiple drug charges after SWAT Team search "This arrest is the result of the continued dedication of our team to remove illegal drugs from our communities."
Statesville man charged with assaulting man, threatening woman with machete Court documents said the man threatened the woman to try to force her to sign her truck over to him.Â
