Burke County Authorities Investigating Fatal Shooting in Morganton; One Dead, Another Injured

Burke County -- May 19, 2026: The Burke County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating a Tuesday shooting that left an 18-year-old dead and a 47-year-old injured.According to a press release from the sheriff's office, deputies responded to a home at 4442 Mount Olive Church Road in Morganton on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. The initial emergency call was dispatched as a reported cardiac arrest, but during the 911 call, the caller advised dispatchers that someone had been shot. A second caller contact