Alert Top Story Marion man arrested, charged in Friday shooting in McDowell County that injured one Mike Conley Mar 16, 2026 4 hrs ago 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Marion man was arrested in connection to a Friday shooting in McDowell County. James Lee McKinney Jr. PHOTO SUBMITTED kAmy2>6D {66 |4z:??6J yC][ de[ @7 |2C:@?[ H2D 492C865 H:E9 76=@?J 2DD2F=E H:E9 2 5625=J H62A@? H:E9 :?E6?E E@ <:== :?7=:4E:?8 D6C:@FD :?;FCJ[ E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77VD ~77:46 D2:5 :? 2 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^AmkAm%96 G:4E:>[ ag\J62C\@=5 pFDE:? #6G:D[ 2=D@ @7 |2C:@?[ H2D :? DE23=6 4@?5:E:@? 2?5 C646:G:?8 EC62E>6?E 7@C 9:D :?;FC:6D 2D @7 $F?52J[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 C6=62D6]k^AmkAm%9:D :?G6DE:82E:@? C6>2:?D @?8@:?8[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^Am kAmuC:52J ?:89E[ E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 2D<65 E96 AF3=:4 E@ 36 @? E96 =@@<@FE 7@C 2 >2? H9@ H2D :?G@=G65 :? 2 D9@@E:?8 uC:52J ?:89E] |4z:??6J H2D =2E6C E2<6? :?E@ 4FDE@5J E92E ?:89E]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 Owner of Old Fort's Stuckey’s, Dairy Queen hopes to reopen as soon as possible after fire McDowell County nonprofit seeking grant to help incarcerated parents and their children US housing secretary, congressman visit Marion to talk about Clinchfield apartment project Old Fort to get $1.24 million in FEMA money for repairs for Westerman Street Mace wins sheriff’s office in Republican primary; unopposed in general election McDowell Tech program helps new, existing business owners James Haney, historian and 'Southern gentleman,' remembered for devotion to McDowell County history kAm%96 ?6HD C6=62D6 @? $F?52J 5:5 ?@E D2J H96C6 E96 D9@@E:?8 92AA6?65 uC:52J 6G6?:?8 ?@C 5:5 :E 8:G6 56E2:=D 23@FE H92E EC2?DA:C65]k^AmkAmp? 2CC6DE H2CC2?E D2:5 #6G:D H2D D9@E H:E9 2 D6>:\2FE@>2E:4 92?58F?] k^AmkAmp44@C5:?8 E@ 4@FCE C64@C5D[ |4z:??6JVD 3@?5 H2D D6E 2E Sad_[___ D64FC65]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 Man "involved in a shooting" Friday evening found, McDowell sheriff's office says “This individual was involved in a shooting this evening and is considered armed and dangerous. Do not approach,” reads the news release. 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 Trump urges allies to help in Strait of Hormuz, but insists US 'doesn't need anybody' Videos show aftermath of strikes on Iran's cyber police and space research center AP Videos show aftermath of strikes on Iran's cyber police and space research center Iran warns UAE about possible attack on U.S military 'hideouts', urges citizens to evacuate AP 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 Recommended for you
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Man "involved in a shooting" Friday evening found, McDowell sheriff's office says “This individual was involved in a shooting this evening and is considered armed and dangerous. Do not approach,” reads the news release.
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.