Hickory Police are actively searching for Jamarion Kevonte Lackey, a suspect wanted in connection with a deadly shooting incident that occurred on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Lackey, born on January 30, 2006, is described as a male standing 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing 160 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He also bears a distinctive tattoo on his right forearm that reads “Loyalty for Life” accompanied by an angel. Authorities consider him armed and dangerous and urge the public to exercise extreme caution if spotted. The investigation stems from a shooting where Dionte Jashea Murph, 23, of Hickory, was fatally shot, and Phalen Devon Izard Jr., 19, of Hickory, sustained non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. While one suspect, Deandre Moore, 18, of Park Avenue in Drexel, was taken into custody on Monday, October 19, with assistance from the Drexel Police Department and Burke County Sheriff’s Office, Lackey has not yet been apprehended. Moore is currently held at the Catawba County Detention Facility under no bond and faces charges of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder. The Hickory Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating Lackey. Individuals with information regarding his whereabouts are encouraged to contact the Hickory Police Department immediately. This case remains an active investigation, and law enforcement continues to seek the public's help in bringing the remaining suspect to justice.