(HICKORY) – Hickory Police are investigating a homicide that occurred at 902 2nd Street Court SW.
At approximately 8:50pm on March 13, 2026, Hickory officers responded to reports of a shooting where Donnie Morgan, 36, of Hickory, was found deceased from an apparent
gunshot wound. Two additional victims, Michael Wilfong, 54, of Hickory, and Deangelo Morgan, 39, of Conover, were transported to local hospitals with gunshot wounds.
During the investigation, Investigators learned that Melvin Ramseur, 28, of Hickory was responsible for the shooting. Ramseur has been charged with one count of Murder and two counts of
Attempted Murder. Ramseur was placed in the Catawba County Detention Center under no bond.
This investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information related to this case please contact Investigator Peacock at 828-261-2620 or email him at dpeacock@hickorync.gov.
