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Matthew Tyler King

Case from Rockwell, NC dated May 28, 2023

Victim Details

Matthew Tyler King

Male

White / Caucasian

Rockwell

NC

2023-05-28

23

Matthew

Tyler King

07/09/2026

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On May 28, 2023, at approximately 8:22 p.m., Rowan County Sheriff's deputies responded to a reported shooting at a residence on Old Beatty Ford Road near Rockwell, North Carolina. Upon arrival, they discovered 23-year-old Matthew Tyler King lying on the floor with a fatal gunshot wound. Emergency medical personnel pronounced him dead at the scene.

The initial investigation revealed that King had visited the home of 49-year-old Jeremy Calvin Kepley. An argument ensued, during which King ...
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  • https://www.wbtv.com: Rowan Sheriff’s Office investigating homicide on Old Beatty Ford Rd.
  • May homicide ruled as an act of self defense - Salisbury Post
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