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Kendall Lorian Lineberger

Case from Hickory, NC dated Jul 25, 2026

Victim Details

Kendall Lorian Lineberger

Male

Black / African American

Hickory

NC

2026-07-25

30

Kendall

Lorian Lineberger

08/11/2026

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In the late hours of a summer night in Hickory, North Carolina, the life of 30-year-old Kendall Lorian Lineberger was tragically cut short. On July 25, 2026, deputies from the Burke County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a residence on River Rock Road around 10:41 p.m. following a distressing call about a fight and a possible shooting. Upon their arrival, they discovered Lineberger with a gunshot wound to his chest. Despite immediate life-saving efforts by the deputies, he was pronounced dec ...
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  • News Herald: Shooting victim in Burke County identified as 30-year-old man
  • Hoodline: Hickory Man Arrested in Burke County River Rock Road Homicide
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