Top Story Editor's Pick Man charged with murder in Old Fort Dollar General shooting claims self-defense, gets lower bond Chrissy Murphy Apr 30, 2025 Apr 30, 2025 Updated Nov 10, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A man charged with second-degree murder in a shooting at an Old Fort Dollar General had his bond reduced Tuesday.kAmy24@3 s2?:6= $E6H2CE[ aa[ :D 492C865 :? E96 562E9 @7 |2C:@ r2CD@?[ H9@ H2D <:==65 :? 2 D9@@E:?8 2E E96 s@==2C v6?6C2= 2E fha q2E r2G6 #@25 :? ~=5 u@CE @? u63] h]k^Am Stewart PHOTO SUBMITTED kAmpEE@C?6JD 7@C $E6H2CE 2C8F65 E92E 96 D9@E 2?5 <:==65 r2CD@? :? D6=7\5676?D6[ E92E 96 H2D?’E 2 C:D< 2?5 E92E 96 925 2 DE625J ;@3 2?5 72>:=J DFAA@CE] %96 =2HJ6CD 2D<65 E92E 9:D S` >:==:@? 3@?5 E@ 36 C65F465 E@ S`ad[___]k^Am kAmpDD:DE2?E s:DEC:4E pEE@C?6J z6?E qC@H? D2:5 :? |4s@H6== r@F?EJ 4@FCE E92E $E6H2CE H2D E96 288C6DD@C] w6 D2:5 $E6H2CE 4FE @77 r2CD@? @? E96 C@25 >@>6?ED 367@C6 E96 D9@@E:?8[ E96? 42==65 r2CD@? C24:2= D=FCD H96? E96J H6C6 A2C<65 :? E96 s@==2C v6?6C2= A2C<:?8 =@E]k^Am People are also reading… Missing Black Mountain man found dead in Pisgah National Forest on Tuesday Marion man pleads guilty to killing ex-girlfriend's father at Old Fort Dollar General Givens’ Clinchfield Mill project in Marion receives $1.25 million grant for affordable housing Longer wait for Buc-ee’s: Mebane opening delayed until at least early 2028 East Marion, Blue Ridge or Marion Global? Residents can vote on new school name Studs and duds from Carolina Panthers' Week 9 loss to Broncos With 5th District race undecided, Foxx requests observers to monitor vote count Could a data center bring more revenue to McDowell County? This local leader says yes McDowell Commissioners hold special meeting Friday morning Foxx's reelection fate may come down to nearly 3,000 provisional ballots McDowell commission chairman: We have not spoken with a data center company Republicans win all the local races in McDowell County in 2026 elections McDowell County commissioners hear about schedule of values Would listless MLB team trade unicorn shortstop? Blockbuster possibilities Hunter's Liver Mush needs help with repairs, rising costs to keep Marion business operating kAmw6 D2:5 E96 A2:C[ H9@ 92G6 <?@H? 6249 @E96C 7@C J62CD 3642FD6 $E6H2CE H2D 52E:?8 @?6 @7 r2CD@?’D 52F89E6CD[ 92G6 2 9:DE@CJ @7 ?@E 86EE:?8 2=@?8 2?5 D2:5 $E6H2CE 925 E9C62E6?65 E@ D9@@E 2E r2CD@?’D 8:C=7C:6?5’D 9@FD6 :? ~4E@36C] r2CD@?’D 8:C=7C:6?5 8@E 2 C6DEC2:?:?8 @C56C 27E6C E96 :?4:56?E]k^Am kAmqC@H? 2D<65 $FA6C:@C r@FCE yF586 %@>>J s2G:D E@ =62G6 $E6H2CE’D 3@?5 2E S` >:==:@?[ 3FE :7 96 5:5 C65F46 :E[ 2D<65 s2G:D E@ 4@?D:56C 2 3@?5 9:896C E92? H92E $E6H2CE’D 2EE@C?6JD C6BF6DE65]k^AmkAms2G:D C65F465 E96 3@?5 E@ Se__[___ D64FC65] x7 $E6H2CE >2<6D 3@?5[ s2G:D @C56C65 E92E 96 92G6 ?@ 4@?E24E H:E9 D6G6C2= @7 r2CD@?’D 72>:=J >6>36CD]k^Am kAmp? :?:E:2= C6BF6DE E@ =@H6C 3@?5 H2D 56?:65 :? =2E6 u63CF2CJ]k^AmkAm$E6H2CE :D 5F6 324< :? 4@FCE pF8] ``] w6 H2D DE:== :? 4FDE@5J 2E E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ s6E6?E:@? r6?E6C =2E6 %F6D52J 27E6C?@@?]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. Chrissy Murphy Author email Follow Chrissy Murphy 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 Marion man pleads guilty to killing ex-girlfriend's father at Old Fort Dollar General The shooting happened in the parking lot of the Dollar General on Feb. 9, 2025. The man also pleaded guilty to sex crimes involved a child. Watch Now: Related Video House Republicans quash effort to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth US midterms 2026 latest: Can Pete Hegseth survive impeachment? US midterms 2026 latest: Can Pete Hegseth survive impeachment? Dana White Rejects Trump's Offer to Become White House Press Secretary Dana White Rejects Trump's Offer to Become White House Press Secretary California voters reject measure to tax the wealth of billionaires California voters reject measure to tax the wealth of billionaires Recommended for you
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Marion man pleads guilty to killing ex-girlfriend's father at Old Fort Dollar General The shooting happened in the parking lot of the Dollar General on Feb. 9, 2025. The man also pleaded guilty to sex crimes involved a child.Â