BURKE COUNTY, N.C. — The Burke County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide it said started out as a medical call on Friday.
Deputies and Burke County EMS responded to a home along Clark Loop near the South Mountains State Park for what was initially reported as a cardiac arrest. When they arrived, however, they found 41-year-old Brandi Deal with apparent gunshot wounds.
The sheriff's office said what happened is now being investigated as a homicide. Anyone with information is urged to call 828-438-5500. All tips will remain anonymous, and a reward is offered for information leading to an arrest.
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