The Supreme Court declined to issue a stay of execution or take up an appeal by James Ford. It would be the first execution ...

Tywrell Alston pleaded guilty Feb. 12 to attempted murder for shooting at Conway Police Detective Nicholas Contino in 2022.

Deputies in McDowell County said a person of interest has been identified, but no charges have been filed at this time.

Linebarger was initially charged with murder, two counts of attempted first-degree murder and two counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury.