UPDATE: Police have identified the victim as 55-year-old Gary Caddell of Raleigh, NC.
According to officials, an autopsy was completed at Baptist Medical Center Tuesday, but results are not expected for several weeks.
This is an ongoing investigation. Check back for updates.
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[Original post from April 9, 2017]
BOONE, NC — A man has died from traumatic injures received during an assault, according to the Boone Police Department.
Officers were called to a residence on Stoneybrook Court around 2:00 a.m., regarding a traumatic injury resulting from an assault. Β Police say the victim was transported to Watauga Medical center where he later died.
The suspect in the assault is the man’s son, but no charges have been filed.
The Boone Police Department released the following statement:
βNo charges have been filed at this time. This is the type of case that allows us time to do a thorough investigation up front and then carefully consider what charges, if any, are appropriate. We will certainly include the District Attorneyβs Office in this process. The suspect is cooperating with the police and is not believed to be a danger to the community.β
