The Burke County Sheriff’s Office has released the following information about an incident earlier this week.
On Tuesday, July 29, Burke County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Deputies responded to a reported shooting at 2339 Conley Bumgarner Road.
Upon arrival, Deputies located two individuals involved in the incident. Wesley Wilson Whisenant, a 28-year-old white male, was found suffering from a gunshot wound. Also located at the scene was Bobby Ray Allen Jr., a 51-year-old white male, who had sustained injuries from an apparent assault.
Preliminary investigation indicates that Allen, the stepfather of Whisenant, shot Whisenant following an altercation between the two.
Both individuals were transported by Burke County EMS to UNC Health Blue Ridge in Morganton for medical treatment. Whisenant was later transferred to Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem for additional care.
This remains an active investigation. The Burke County Sheriff’s Office is working closely with the District Attorney’s Office regarding potential charges related to this incident.