Two Morganton residents were arrested and charged with felony second-degree murder following a homicide investigation on Highway 126 Friday afternoon, according to the Burke County Sheriff's Office.
Chad Allen MacJarrett, 27, and Donaven James Purcell, 26, are being held without bond.
Chad Allen MacJarrett
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Donaven James Purcell
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The sheriff's office responded to a call at 3105 Highway 126 reporting a cardiac arrest on Friday. When deputies arrived, they found a deceased man and initiated a homicide investigation. The N.C. State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) assisted with the investigation. The location is between Lake James Community Center and Bones Jones Burgers and Butchery.Â
MacJarrett and Purcell were identified as suspects and taken into custody. Purcell lives in the home. MacJarrett lives nearby.
The Sheriff's Office is not releasing the name of the victim yet, "pending family notification," and is working closely with the District Attorney's office on this case.
Investigation is ongoing. Both the Burke County Sheriff's Office and SBI are working on the case.
MacJarrett and Purcell will appear in court on Monday, Aug. 25.
Mica Banks is the County Government reporter for The Paper. She can be reached at 828-445-8595 or mica@thepaper.media.
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