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Burke County authorities have identified a decomposed body found last week near Henrys Glen Drive in Morganton as 61-year-old Kenneth Douglas Powell.
Powell was the person of interest in a June 8th triple homicide in Morganton.
According to the Burke County Sheriff’s Office the body was found with multiple forms of identification. A revolver found at the scene is being tested for ballistic evidence and the results are pending.
Original Story:
MORGANTON, N.C. — Officials say they are looking for a ‘person of interest’ after three people were found dead inside a home in Morganton.
Deputies are looking for 61-year-old Kenneth Douglas Powell, of Morganton. Powell is described as a white male, 5’11”, 180lbs, with green eyes and brown hair.
Kenneth Powell photo from 2008, courtesy Burke County Sheriff’s Office
Officials responded to a home on Enola Road just before 8am in reference to a deceased person. Upon arrival, deputies found three total people dead and recovered a young child who was unharmed.
Anyone with information on Powell’s whereabouts is asked to call 911.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
