CHRISSY MURPHY and SYDNI HALL | The News Herald, Morganton, N.C.
Walks through the streets of Morganton always led to people shouting hello to Bennett Deatonâs beloved canine companion, DJ.
But a quick stop at a store Sunday turned tragic when a man pulled a gun on Deaton and DJ, ultimately shooting DJ, police said. DJ died as a result of the gunshot wounds.
A suspect in the shooting turned himself in Tuesday afternoon. Markus Levar Connelly was charged with two counts of felony cruelty to animal and possession of a firearm by a felon, according to a Facebook post by the Morganton Department of Public Safety.