Man Convicted of Killing Dog at Asheville Park Fatally Shot in Morganton; Four Arrested

Morganton -- August 7. 2026: A man who pleaded guilty to stabbing a dog to death at an Asheville park in 2023 was fatally shot in Morganton last month, with four people now facing charges in connection with his death.James Wesley Henry, 46, was shot and killed during the early morning hours of Sunday, July 26, near West Union Street and Hillside Lane in Morganton.According to the Morganton Department of Public Safety, officers heard multiple gunshots coming from the area at approximately 1 a.m.