Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office makes arrest in shooting death, another suspect remains at large

Updated on January 13, 2022 at 10:44am — On January, 12, 2022 at approximately 6:00 pm Isaac McKinley Dixon was taken into Custody by the Burke County Sheriff’s Office at residence located at 3815 Grover Beaver Street in Morganton. Dixon was located after information was received by the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office indicating that he maybe at the house. The Burke County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office and attempted a warrant service at the location and found Dixon at the location. Dixon was placed in the Caldwell County Detention Center under No Bond and his first appearance is set for January, 13, 2022 in District Court in Lenoir.

LENOIR, NC (January 12, 2022) — On January 11, 2022, at 6:43 pm, Deputies with the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office responded a report of a male not breathing in a purple and blue Subaru at the intersection of Old North Road and Collettsville Road.  At the arrival of Deputies and members of the Caldwell County Emergency Medical Services the male occupant of the vehicle was found to be deceased from apparent gunshot wounds.  The male was identified as Jose David Martinez Aguilera, age 25, of Lenoir, NC.

Investigators with the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office along with the assistance of the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation responded to the scene and began a crime scene investigation.  Investigators were able to determine that the incident occurred outside of the residence located at 2274 Quailridge Court in Lenoir, NC.  Investigators have developed two suspects in this case and Arrest Warrants have been issued.

Isaac McKinley Dixon, age 22, of Lenoir is currently wanted for one count of Murder and Zachary Nathaniel Kersey, age 22, of Lenoir is currently wanted for one count of Accessory After the Fact to Murder.

Update: On January 12, 2022, at 8:30 am Zachary Nathaniel Kersey was taken into custody by the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office at the Red Roof Inn located 206 Blowing Rock Blvd in Lenoir.  Kersey was placed in the Caldwell County Detention Center under a $750,000.00 Secured Bond.  His first appearance is set for January 13^th, 2022, in District Court in Lenoir.

Isaac McKinley Dixon remains at large, and we ask if you have any information about his location or if you have seen him, please call The Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office at 828-758-2324 or if you wish to remain anonymous, please call the Caldwell County Crimestoppers at 828-758-8300.

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