Top Story Spotlight Search warrant says Old Fort woman told deputies she shot man found dead on front porch Sarah C. Johnson Sep 25, 2026 10 hrs ago 0 Old Fort Police Chief Melvin Lytle said the incident was a domestic situation at 2135 Lackey Town Road. PHOTO BY GINNY HINES Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Sarah C. Johnson A McDowell County woman charged with murder admitted to investigators that she shot the victim at their home, according to a search warrant.kAmy6DD:42 |2CE:? q=24<3FC?[ ch[ @7 ~=5 u@CE[ :D 492C865 H:E9 >FC56C :? E96 $6AE] `g D9@@E:?8 562E9 @7 c`\J62C\@=5 tC:4 y6C@>6 (2C5[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 4@FCE 5@4F>6?ED]k^AmkAm|4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 56AFE:6D C6DA@?565 E@ q=24<3FC? 2?5 (2C5’D C6D:56?46 =@42E65 2E a`bd {24<6J %@H? #@25 2C@F?5 c A]>] @? $6AE] `g[ k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^>45@H6==?6HD]4@>^?6HD^=@42=^4C:>6\4@FCED^2CE:4=604`c73625\fd3_\c3ea\g4_c\d7gh_7`7g_34]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm244@C5:?8 E@ E96 D96C:77’D @77:46]k^2m %96 56AFE:6D H6C6 D6?E 27E6C 2 h`` 42== C6A@CE65 2 A6CD@? H2D D9@E 2E E96 255C6DD 5FC:?8 2 5@>6DE:4 2=E6C42E:@?[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 4@FCE 5@4F>6?ED]k^Am People are also reading… Old Fort woman charged with murder Friday Marion meat processing plant run by local family brings quality meats, serves farmers Marion man charged with assault inflicting serious bodily injury Police: Marion man fled from officers, was later found stuck on Morganton railroad tracks Search warrant says Old Fort woman told deputies she shot man found dead on front porch Marion woman gets 3 years in prison for defrauding FEMA after Helene What's the latest on the Clinchfield Mill apartment project in Marion? Environmental association says federal rule change threatens Lake James watershed Campaign saves Asheville bear 'Dolly' from death. Here's what to know McDowell County Safe Baby Court program works to place foster kids in homes quickly Old Fort says streetscape project on Catawba Avenue still on schedule Lenoir-Rhyne basketball teams release rosters, two Hickory-area players made the cut Marion task force makes recommendations to help address homelessness What's the latest on Old Fort's streetscape? Here's the schedule for construction, detour routes Woman accused of doing heroin in restroom at sheriff’s office, NC deputies say kAm(2C5 H2D 7@F?5 5625 7C@> 2 8F?D9@E H@F?5] (2C5 H2D =J:?8 @? E96 7C@?E A@C49 @7 E96 >@3:=6 9@>6 H96C6 96 =:G65 H:E9 q=24<3FC?[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 D62C49 H2CC2?E 7@C E96 C6D:56?46]k^AmkAm“y6DD:42 Wq=24<3FC?X DE2E65 E92E D96 D9@E 2?5 <:==65 tC:4 W(2C5X[” E96 D62C49 H2CC2?E D2:5] “y6DD:42 2=D@ DE2E65 E92E E96 8F? H2D :? E96 9@>6]”k^AmkAms6AFE:6D C646:G65 E96 D62C49 H2CC2?E 7@C E96 {24<6J %@H? #@25 C6D:56?46 D9@CE=J 27E6C dib_ A]>] @? $6AE] `g] sFC:?8 E96 D62C49 2 w:89A@:?E yr! ]c_ 42=:36C 92?58F? 2?5 2 s2G:D x?5FDEC:6D ]ba 42=:36C 92?58F? H6C6 D6:K65[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 H2CC2?E]k^Am kAm&?:56?E:7:65 3=F6 2?5 H9:E6 A:==D 2?5 >6E92>A96E2>:?6 H6C6 7@F?5 5FC:?8 E96 D62C49[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 D62C49 H2CC2?E]k^AmkAms6AFE:6D 2=D@ D6:K65 q=24<3FC?’D 4=@E96D[ D9@6D 2?5 4=@E9:?8 7@F?5 ?62C (2C5’D 3@5J] %H@ 46==A9@?6D[ @?6 36=@?8:?8 E@ q=24<3FC?[ H6C6 4@==64E65 2D 6G:56?46] s6AFE:6D 2=D@ E@@< 2 D2>A=6 @7 q=24<3FC?’D s}p 2?5 E@ 2 8F?D9@E C6D:5F6 <:E @? q=24<3FC?[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 D62C49 H2CC2?E]k^Am +1 Blackburn PHOTO FROM MCDOWELL COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE Sarah Johnson is the courts and breaking news reporter for the Hickory Daily Record. 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 Old Fort woman charged with murder Friday Old Fort Police Chief Melvin Lytle said the incident was a domestic situation. Marion man charged with assault inflicting serious bodily injury The victim had sustained multiple fractures to his nose. Police: Marion man fled from officers, was later found stuck on Morganton railroad tracks Officers received a report the Chevrolet Tahoe had become stuck on the railroad tracks near South College Street. Marion woman gets 3 years in prison for defrauding FEMA after Helene "Every dollar of that money should have gone to those that needed it. Instead, Cantrell stole that taxpayer money — and committed her fraud wh… Watch Now: Related Video El Niño threatens California beaches, homes and coastal roads Trump-Xi Summit Ends Without Major Breakthroughs Trump-Xi Summit Ends Without Major Breakthroughs US: Xi leaves White House after concluding talks with Trump. US: Xi leaves White House after concluding talks with Trump. Sterling wildlife rehabber Sally Beckwith cares for baby bats Sterling wildlife rehabber Sally Beckwith cares for baby bats Recommended for you
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Marion woman gets 3 years in prison for defrauding FEMA after Helene "Every dollar of that money should have gone to those that needed it. Instead, Cantrell stole that taxpayer money — and committed her fraud wh…
