Murder Trial Begins Today in Taylorsville

Jury selection in an Alexander County murder trial is scheduled to begin today in Taylorsville. 56 year old Donald Joseph Kuhns is charged with the shooting death of 47 year old Johnny Dockery of Hiddenite in 2014.

The Alexander County Sheriffs Office responded to 29 Johnny Walker Mobile Home Park Drive on October 2nd 2014. They found Dockery suffering from a gunshot wound to his head. Alexander EMS transported Dockery to Iredell Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Kunhs was arrested at the scene. According to investigators the shooting followed a dispute between the two men.