On Sunday, a Morganton man fired his gun into a home on Sundown Road, broke in, and assaulted the resident, according to court documents.
McCorkle
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By the time the Burke County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) responded to the call, Lyndon Dale McCorkle, Jr., 43, of Morganton, had fled the scene. Officers identified McCorkle as the suspect after witness interviews. They later located him in conjunction with NC Highway Patrol.
The BCSO turned McCorkle over to the Morganton Department of Public Safety (MDPS), who transported him to the hospital. Following evaluation and discharge, MDPS took him to the Burke County Magistrate.
The magistrate charged him with felony first-degree burglary, felony discharging a weapon into occupied property, felony assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, and misdemeanor assault by pointing a gun.
McCorkle received no bond upon receiving his charges. The judge maintained the decision of no bond at his first appearance on Jan. 12.
The court appointed Steven Cheuvront as his defense attorney and McCorkle’s next appearance is on Feb. 2.
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