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Michael Curtis Hallyburton

Case from Morganton, NC dated Aug 31, 2025

Victim Details

Michael Curtis Hallyburton

Male

White / Caucasian

Morganton

NC

2025-08-31

63

Michael

Curtis Hallyburton

08/19/2026

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Michael Curtis Hallyburton, a 63-year-old White male from Morganton, North Carolina, was killed on August 31, 2025, in what authorities ultimately classified as a double homicide on Swink Street in Burke County's Antioch community. The first sign of trouble was a structure fire that sent smoke rising above the wooded area. A nearby go-kart track race director and a friend reportedly noticed white smoke before it darkened and called 911. They also described hearing small explosions that grew loud ...
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  • https://www.qcnews.com/news/u-s/north-carolina/burke-county/deadly-morganton-house-fire-now-being-investigated-as-double-homicide-sheriffs-office/
  • News Herald: Former Morganton lawyer identified as second victim in fire; Deaths considered homicide
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    Has anyone else been following the updates on the tragic events at Swink Street? I can't stop thinki... ...Read More
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