Alert Top Story Man "involved in a shooting" Friday evening found, McDowell sheriff's office says Mike Conley Mar 13, 2026 Mar 13, 2026 Updated Mar 13, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Update 9:07 p.m.: McKinney was found, according to the sheriff's office.kAm%96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 :D 2D<:?8 E96 AF3=:4 E@ 36 @? E96 =@@<@FE 7@C 2 >2? H9@ H2D 2==6865=J :?G@=G65 :? 2 D9@@E:?8 @? uC:52J ?:89E]k^AmkAm%96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 :D =@@<:?8 7@C de\J62C\@=5 y2>6D {66 |4z:??6J yC] w6 :D 2 H9:E6 >2=6[ d 766E[ e :?496D E2==[ H:E9 3C@H? 92:C 2?5 3=F6 6J6D] w6 H2D =2DE D66? 5C:G:?8 2 8C66? a__a v|r *F<@? H:E9 =:46?D6 A=2E6 't{addh[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 D96C:77VD @77:46]k^Am James Lee McKinney Jr., 56, is a white male, 5 feet, 6 inches tall, with brown hair and blue eyes. PHOTO SUBMITTED kAm“%9:D :?5:G:5F2= H2D :?G@=G65 :? 2 D9@@E:?8 E9:D 6G6?:?8 2?5 :D 4@?D:56C65 2C>65 2?5 52?86C@FD] s@ ?@E 2AAC@249[” E96 D96C:77VD @77:46 D2:5]k^Am People are also reading… Man "involved in a shooting" Friday evening found, McDowell sheriff's office says Marion man charged after 200 grams of cocaine found in search of home near school Amtrak’s western North Carolina expansion: Bringing passenger rail back to Asheville and beyond Compassion Care Services in Marion celebrates opening; provides services for adults with disabilities Old Fort’s B Side Bakery & Books offers fresh made breads, books and more McDowell County leaders hear updates, concerns about 2027 property value reappraisal Marion dam gets $2.7 million for repairs; dam behind condemned Westwood Chateau apartments Author of book on lost NC towns coming to downtown Marion for Women’s History Month Old Fort to get $1.24 million in FEMA money for repairs for Westerman Street McDowell County nonprofit seeking grant to help incarcerated parents and their children US housing secretary, congressman visit Marion to talk about Clinchfield apartment project Mace wins sheriff’s office in Republican primary; unopposed in general election Marion hospital accepting applications for Kesha Young Scholarship McDowell Tech program helps new, existing business owners James Haney, historian and 'Southern gentleman,' remembered for devotion to McDowell County history kAmp?J@?6 H:E9 :?7@C>2E:@? 23@FE 9:D H96C623@FED 42? 4@?E24E |4s@H6== r@F?EJ r@>>F?:42E:@?D 2E gag\eda\c___]k^AmkAm%96 ?6HD C6=62D6 5@6D ?@E D2J H96C6 E96 D9@@E:?8 @44FCC65 uC:52J 6G6?:?8[ ?@C 5@6D :E 8:G6 2?J 56E2:=D 23@FE E96 G:4E:> @C H92E 92AA6?65]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. Mike Conley Staff Writer Author email Follow Mike Conley Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Most Popular Marion man charged after 200 grams of cocaine found in search of home near school In the search, officers found 203.5 grams of cocaine, two guns (a .38-caliber revolver and a .22-caliber long rifle) and $2,186. Four arrested in McDowell County child predator online sting operation The charges stem from conversations the suspects had with people they believed were children online, but were actually detectives, according t… Marion couple charged with exposing child to drugs; children tested after DSS referral During a search of the home, 17 grams of cocaine were found. Watch Now: Related Video Iran warns UAE about possible attack on U.S military 'hideouts', urges citizens to evacuate Israel and Lebanon are expected to hold direct talks in the coming days Israel and Lebanon are expected to hold direct talks in the coming days Iran allows limited Indian shipping through Strait of Hormuz Iran allows limited Indian shipping through Strait of Hormuz SAVE America Act: Why Is It So Important To The Trump Admin?... SAVE America Act: Why Is It So Important To The Trump Admin?... Recommended for you
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Marion man charged after 200 grams of cocaine found in search of home near school In the search, officers found 203.5 grams of cocaine, two guns (a .38-caliber revolver and a .22-caliber long rifle) and $2,186.
Four arrested in McDowell County child predator online sting operation The charges stem from conversations the suspects had with people they believed were children online, but were actually detectives, according t…
Marion couple charged with exposing child to drugs; children tested after DSS referral During a search of the home, 17 grams of cocaine were found.Â
