Police seek two suspects in fatal Hickory shooting last week

Hickory police are searching for two men wanted in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred last week on 14th Street SW, according to WBTV.

The shooting happened around 6:40 p.m. on October 14. Officers found 23-year-old Dionte Murph with a life-threatening gunshot wound. He was taken to a hospital where he later died, WSOC-TV reported.

A second victim, 19-year-old Devon Izard Jr., was also shot and hospitalized with injuries not considered life-threatening, WBTV said.

The two suspects, identified as Deandre Moore and Jamarion Lackey, are wanted on charges of murder and attempted murder. Police describe them as armed and dangerous and are asking the public for assistance in locating them.

Authorities noted that Lackey has a tattoo on his right forearm that reads “Loyalty for Life” with an angel. The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is urged to contact the Hickory Police Department.