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Statesville Police Investigating Two Fatal Shootings

June 15, 2025 By Richard C. Gilbert


On Saturday, at approximately 5:35 am, officers with the Statesville Police Department responded to a report of shots fired in the 100 block of East Allison Street.

Upon arrival, officers located a male victim lying in the roadway with an apparent gunshot wound to the chest/abdomen area. Officers immediately rendered aid and requested assistance from Iredell County EMS. Despite life-saving efforts, the victim succumbed to his injuries at the scene.

The victim has been identified as 25-year-old D’Angelo Malindsay Barker of Statesville.

The Statesville Police Department’s Violent Crimes and Criminal Investigations Units responded to the scene and began processing evidence and conducting interviews. The investigation is active and ongoing.

Anyone with information related to this case is encouraged to contact the Statesville Police Department at 704-878-3406.

Statesville, NC – On Saturday,June 14 at approximately 12:45 pm., the Statesville Police Department responded to a report of shots fired in the area of Deaton Street and Abernathy Ball Field.

Upon arrival, officers located a male victim in a nearby front yard suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the abdomen and legs. Officers immediately rendered aid and requested assistance from Iredell County EMS and Iredell Rescue Squad. The victim was transported to Iredell Memorial Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

The victim has been identified as 33-year-old Timmy Jaurice Moore of Statesville.

Austin Ty’Kim “Kimby” Morrison

The Statesville Police Department’s Violent Crimes and Criminal Investigations Units responded to the scene and began processing evidence and conducting interviews. During the investigation, detectives identified Austin Ty’Kim “Kimby” Morrison (pictured) as the suspect responsible for the shooting. An arrest warrant for Murder has been obtained for Morrison, and efforts to locate him are currently underway.

At this time, investigators have found no credible evidence connecting this case to the earlier homicide on East Allison Street.

This investigation remains active. Anyone with information on this incident or Morrison’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Statesville Police Department at 704-878-3406.

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