On December 10, 2019, Walter Thurman Minton, a 41-year-old white male from Mountain View, NC, was found shot to death behind a home on Springs Pointe Drive in Stony Point, Alexander County. Deputies arrived at the scene around 12:32 PM after receiving a call about the shooting. Minton was discovered lying on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds to the chest and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The suspect, Joshua Lee Branch, a 39-year-old male from Stony Point, was found at the scene and detained by deputies. Branch was charged with murder and taken into custody. He was held at the Alexander County Detention Center without bond, and his first court appearance was scheduled for January 6, 2020. The investigation into the shooting continued, but authorities did not immediately disclose the motive behind the crime.
The tragic incident left the community in shock, and law enforcement worked diligently to piece together the events leading up to Minton's death. The case drew significant attention, and updates were provided by local news outlets as the investigation progressed.
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