| December
18, 2001 |
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| Burke
Man Murdered in Home Invasion |
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| Burke County recorded a second December murder
last night, the victim being a 40-year-old Morganton man killed after a
reported break-in by two armed men. |
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| Donovan "Donnie" Novak Bryant of 4756 David
Bryant Road was shot to death at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Monday
evening. |
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| Officers responded to the home after receiving a
call stating someone had broken into Bryant's home and shot him. Deputies
arrived to find family members administering first aid to the
victim. Bryant was transported to Grace Hospital where he died, according
to a news release. |
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| Sherry Anderson, who reportedly lived with
Bryant, was also present during the incident. |
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| Detectives stated two black males knocked on
Bryant's door and as he opened it, the men forced their way inside and demanded
money, which was given to the suspects. A struggle between Bryant and the men
occurred, and Bryant was shot several times. |
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| The investigators are looking into a motive
concerning Anderson recently receiving a settlement of less than $10,000 from a
civil court case, which the men may have been aware of. |
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| Anderson ran from the residence to a neighbor's
home and called for help, according to reports. The suspects had fled the seen
by unknown means when deputies arrived. |
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| At the time of this press release, there are no
suspects and the case is under investigation by Burke County detectives and the
North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. |
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| Other Recent Press Releases: |
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- December 17,
2001...Deputy Stops Car; Leads to Four Drug Arrests
- December 16,
2001...One of Burke County's Ten Most Wanted Arrested
- December 15,
2001...Stabbings Reported Near Valdese
- December 14,
2001...Adams Charged with Vehicle Theft
- December 14,
2001...Woman Charged with Shooting Into Occupied Truck
- December 11,
2001...Man Wanted in Two States Captured in Burke
- December 9,
2001.....Bethel Road Convenience Store Robbed
- December 5,
2001.....Three Shot, One Dead in Central Burke
- December 5,
2001.....Four Arrested With Kilo of Cocaine
- December 4,
2001.....Anderson Arrested for Grocery Break-In
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