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Hickory Police Name Victim Of Fatal Shooting

July 15, 2025 By Richard C. Gilbert

The Hickory Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred on July 14, at Keating Pointe apartments at 2nd Street SE in Hickory.

Around 5:40 p.m., Hickory Officers responded to reports of shots fired at 1123 2nd Street SE where they located Keimarian Donyah Peterson, age 22 of Hickory, deceased at the scene.

This investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact Investigator Tammie Johnson at tjohnson@hickorync.gov or call the Hickory Police Department at 828-328-5551.

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