Joseph Kincaid Byrd murdered or death by force in Morganton, North-carolina.

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Joseph Kincaid Byrd Jr., 76, male, White/Caucasian, of Morganton, North Carolina, died on August 31, 2025, after a house fire on Swink Street in the Antioch community revealed a far darker crime. Investigators and local media later confirmed that the fire scene held two victims: Joseph Kincaid Byrd Jr., 76, and Michael Curtis Hallyburton, 63. An obituary from the local funeral home recorded that Joseph Kincaid Byrd Jr., 76, “passed away unexpectedly” on August 31, 2025, while law enforcement ...Read More

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News Herald: Former Morganton lawyer identified as second victim in fire; Deaths considered homicide

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Victim Details

name

Joseph Kincaid Byrd Jr

gender

Male

race

White / Caucasian

city

Morganton

state

Date of Death

2025-08-31

Age at Death

First Name

Joseph

Last Name

Kincaid Byrd

Last Updated

11/12/2025

Joseph Kincaid Byrd
Death by Force

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Joseph Kincaid Byrd Death by Force

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Joseph Kincaid Byrd
Death by Force