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Gregory Adonis Giles Rutherford

Case from Morganton, NC dated May 31, 2025

Victim Details

Gregory Adonis Giles Rutherford

Male

Black / African American

Morganton

NC

2025-05-31

34

Gregory

Adonis Giles Rutherford

06/20/2026

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Gregory Adonis Giles Rutherford, a 34-year-old male from Morganton, North Carolina, died on May 31, 2025; public reports do not specify his race or ethnicity. He was born in Burke County on May 12, 1991, and was remembered by family and friends for his outgoing, helpful nature and knack for fixing things. His death came suddenly, leaving a tight-knit community to grieve a son, brother, and father.

Late that Saturday afternoon, around 5:45 p.m., deputies responded to gunfire along Kathy R ...
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  • News Herald: 3 Burke County residents charged after Kathy Road shootout, including 17-year-old
  • WHKY: Two Suspects & a Juvenile Arrested in May 31 Shooting in Morganton - WHKY
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