ALEXANDER COUNTY, N.C. — A domestic disturbance in Taylorsville led to a shooting Wednesday morning, leaving James Roger Morton injured and Kelly Jerome Warren charged with assault.
Around 11:15 a.m., the sheriff’s office received a call about a domestic disturbance on the 3600 block of NC Hwy 90 E.
Upon arrival, deputies found James Roger Morton suffering from a gunshot wound.
He was transported to Iredell Memorial Hospital and then airlifted to Baptist Hospital.
The investigation revealed that Kelly Jerome Warren shot Morton through an exterior door following a verbal argument. Warren, age 45, has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious bodily injury.
Warren is currently being held under a $50,000 secured bond. His first court appearance is scheduled for June 30.
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