Murder Suspect Arrested By Hickory Police

20-year-old Jamarion Kevonte Lackey of 9th Avenue SE in Hickory has been arrested by Hickory Police Officers. He’s charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury.

According to court records, the charges are in connection to an incident on October 14th as previously reported. On that date, officers responded to a shooting. 23-year-old Dionte Jashea Murph of Hickory, was transported to a local hospital and was later pronounced deceased from an apparent gunshot wound. One additional victim, a 19-year-old Hickory resident, was transported to a local hospital with a gunshot wound which caused a non-life-threatening injury.

18-year-old Deandre Moore was taken into custody in Drexel on October 19 with the assistance of officers from Drexel Police Department and deputies from the Burke County Sheriff’s Office. He was charged with first degree murder and attempted first degree murder. Moore remains at the Catawba County Detention Facility under no bond. At the time of Moore’s arrest, police announced that Lackey was also wanted in connection to the case.

Lackey was jailed in the Catawba County Detention Facility without bond. He was scheduled to appear in District Court today.

Story: Rob Eastwood-WHKY