| February 14, 2009 |
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Connelly
Springs Man Shot in Abdomen |
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Bryan
Curtis Whitener, 24, of 1760 33rd Street Drive SW, Hickory, NC has been
charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill.
On
February 13, 2009, at approximately 11:40 pm, the Burke County Sheriff's Office
received a 911 call in reference to a fight in progress with shots fired at
1797 Hwy 70 East in Connelly Springs. |
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| Upon arrival,
deputies located the home owner, Richard Elwood Bowen, injured from an apparent
gunshot wound to the abdomen. |
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| It was
learned by deputies that Mr. Bowen was hosting a party with a few friends when
the suspect, Bryan Curtis Whitener, arrived uninvited and unannounced. Once Mr.
Whitener arrived, he was asked to leave by Mr. Bowen. |
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| Shortly after
being asked to leave, a conflict took place between the two men. According to
witnesses, Mr. Whitener displayed a handgun and began firing rounds in a
reckless manner. Mr. Bowen was struck in the right abdomen during the
incident. |
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| Mr. Bowen was
transported to Valdese Hospital where he was treated and released for injuries
received from a grazing gunshot wound. |
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| Burke County
Sheriff's Office investigators arrived on the scene and conducted further
investigation into the incident. |
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| A warrant was
issued for Mr. Bryan Curtis Whitener for assault with a deadly weapon with
intent to kill. He is not in custody and is currently being sought in
connection to the case. His last known address is 1760 33rd Street Drive SW,
Hickory, NC. |
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| The Burke
County Sheriff's Office requests that anyone with information on Mr. Whitener's
location or information about the case, please contact at 828-438-5500. |
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