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McDowell County Sheriff's Office
Monday October 7th, 2024 :: 12:00 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Old Fort Man Charged with Murder

Old Fort Man Charged with Murder

 

Captain Shanon Smith, with the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office, charged  34-year-old Justin Tyler Bartlett of Old Fort, with murder. He was given no bond.

Around 2 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 6, deputies and paramedics responded to Twin Lakes Mobile Home Park off Twin Lakes Road in Old Fort, due to a report of a gunshot wound victim. The suspect and male victim were roommates and got into an altercation which led to the shooting. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. An investigation is ongoing at this time. 





 

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McDowell County Sheriff's Office
593 Spaulding Rd
Marion, NC 28752

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