Top Story Spotlight CALDWELL COUNTY Armed Hickory man shot, killed by highway patrol trooper after vehicle wreck in Caldwell County From staff reports Dec 7, 2025 Dec 7, 2025 Updated Dec 7, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A North Carolina State Highway Patrol trooper shot and killed a Hickory man who was armed after a vehicle wreck in Caldwell County on Saturday.kAm~? $2EFC52J 2E cia` A]>][ }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 $E2E6 w:89H2J !2EC@= %C@@A6C (:==:2> |:==6C H2D D6?E E@ 2 4@==:D:@? @? vC246 r92A6= #@25 :? vC2?:E6 u2==D[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 AC6DD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 DE2E6 9:89H2J A2EC@=]k^AmkAmq67@C6 |:==6C 2CC:G65[ 7:CDE C6DA@?56CD D2:5 D@>6@?6 :?G@=G65 :? E96 HC64< H2D 2C>65 H:E9 2 92?58F?] |:==6C 2CC:G65 2?5 >6E E96 2C>65 >2?] %96 >2? 4@?E:?F65 E@ 5:DA=2J 2 92?58F? 2?5 H2D ?@E 4@>A=J:?8 H:E9 |:==6CVD 4@>>2?5D[ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5]k^Am kAm|:==6C 7:C65 2 D9@E 2E E96 >2?] %96 >2? H2D D64FC65 2?5 7:CDE 2:5 H2D C6?56C65] w6 H2D E2<6? 7C@> E96 D46?6 3FE 5:65 D9@CE=J 27E6C[ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5] |:==6C H2D ?@E 92C>65]k^Am People are also reading… Highway patrol: Juvenile killed in McDowell County wreck while driving electric bike One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County ‘No kings’ rally in downtown Marion draws more than 275 people, organizers say McDowell County women's powerlifter inducted into North Carolina hall of fame Multiple departments responding to wildfire in Buck Creek section of McDowell County Marion, McDowell leaders seek public’s input on future of Drexel Heritage site Firefighters battle blaze off Armstrong Creek Road in northern McDowell County Investigation continues into fatal wreck that killed juvenile on Sunday Fire in Buck Creek section of McDowell still 175 acres Monday morning, 0% contained NC high school senior accepted to 90+ colleges, received $5.3 million in scholarship offers Marion man charged with death by distribution in 22-year-old's 2025 overdose death Tanker truck crashed on I-40 at McDowell, Burke line; milk spills into creek McDowell County NC East Marion, Clinchfield, Stumptown homecoming to celebrate community Wildfire in northern McDowell County burns 420 acres, now 50% contained kAm%96 >2? H2D :56?E:7:65 2D $4@EE !2EC:4< $628=6[ cg[ @7 w:4<@CJ]k^AmkAm|:==6C 92D H@C<65 7@C 9:89H2J A2EC@= 7@C 7:G6 J62CD[ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5] w6 H2D A=2465 @? 25>:?:DEC2E:G6 5FEJ]k^AmkAm%96 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 $E2E6 qFC62F @7 x?G6DE:82E:@? :D :?G6DE:82E:?8 E96 :?4:56?E[ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Sign up for our Crime & Courts newsletter Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. 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 Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County As of Tuesday morning, the fire is 185 acres in size and 20% contained. Marion man charged with death by distribution in 22-year-old's 2025 overdose death An autopsy revealed the man died from toxic levels of fentanyl and cocaine in his system. McDowell County man charged with abuse of child, adults with special needs An 11-year-old girl, an adult man and adult woman (both with special needs) were living at the home without running water or indoor plumbing, … Marion man charged with murder Wednesday in 2024 death of 3-month-old daughter During an investigation that spanned a year and six months, investigators conducted interviews and awaited medical records, the release said. Marion man charged with assaulting woman and sheriff's lieutenant An arrest warrant said the lieutenant had a cut to the head that required stitches. Watch Now: Related Video Apollo astronauts brought these items to the moon's surface NATO members boost defence spending to cut reliance on US NATO members boost defence spending to cut reliance on US Trump Targets Big Pharma With 100% Tariff Threat Trump Targets Big Pharma With 100% Tariff Threat World's oldest known tortoise still very much alive despite rumor to the contrary World's oldest known tortoise still very much alive despite rumor to the contrary Recommended for you
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Marion man charged with assaulting woman and sheriff's lieutenant An arrest warrant said the lieutenant had a cut to the head that required stitches.Â
