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… Highway patrol: Juvenile killed in McDowell County wreck while driving electric bike One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County 12-year-old arrested in death of classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County McDowell County women's powerlifter inducted into North Carolina hall of fame ‘No kings’ rally in downtown Marion draws more than 275 people, organizers say Investigation continues into fatal wreck that killed juvenile on Sunday Marion, McDowell leaders seek public’s input on future of Drexel Heritage site See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts 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 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 Marion man charged with death by distribution in 22-year-old's 2025 overdose death Multiple departments responding to wildfire in Buck Creek section of McDowell County 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 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. Man found dead along Interstate 40 in Burke County; Medical examiner notified The person has not been publicly identified as of 2 p.m. Watch Now: Related Video Jackie and Shadow’s 2026 chicks make Easter debut on live cam Pope warns world is becoming ‘indifferent’ to violence Pope warns world is becoming ‘indifferent’ to violence Downed US pilot trained to survive, evade, resist and escape: Analysis Downed US pilot trained to survive, evade, resist and escape: Analysis Local affiliate of Iran state TV claims a US fighter pilot ejected from an aircraft in southwest Iran AP Local affiliate of Iran state TV claims a US fighter pilot ejected from an aircraft in southwest Iran Recommended for you
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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.
Man found dead along Interstate 40 in Burke County; Medical examiner notified The person has not been publicly identified as of 2 p.m.
Local affiliate of Iran state TV claims a US fighter pilot ejected from an aircraft in southwest Iran
AP Local affiliate of Iran state TV claims a US fighter pilot ejected from an aircraft in southwest Iran
