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Hickory police arrest 18-year-old in fatal Catawba County shooting; second suspect sought
Deandre Moore was arrested in Drexel and charged in the Oct. 14 shooting that killed 23-year-old Dionte Murph and wounded 19-year-old Phalen Izard Jr. Police say they are also looking for 20-year-old Jamarion Lackey, who faces murder and attempted-murder charges in connection with the case.
An 18-year-old was arrested Monday in Drexel and charged in a Catawba County shooting that killed one man and wounded another, Hickory police said.
Police identified the arrested man as Deandre Moore. He faces charges of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder in the Oct. 14 shooting. Investigators have not publicly said what led to the gunfire.
The victims were 23-year-old Dionte Murph and 19-year-old Phalen Izard Jr. Murph was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries and later died, police said. Izard went to a hospital on his own with a gunshot wound that was not considered life-threatening.
Drexel police assisted Hickory police in Moore’s arrest, according to authorities. Investigators are also seeking 20-year-old Jamarion Lackey, whom police describe as connected to the shooting. Lackey is wanted on murder and attempted-murder charges.
Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the Hickory Police Department at 828-328-5551.