Categories: North Carolina News

‘Signs of foul play’: Welfare check leads to homicide investigation in NC

CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. (WJZY) — A man was found dead in Caldwell County after a welfare check at his home in Catawba County, according to the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office.

On Tuesday, October 21, deputies responded to a welfare check at a residence on Swinging Bridge Road, which is owned by David Mize. When no one answered the door, they made entry into the home.

Sponsored
CRIME TRACKER — Sign up for CBS 17’s newsletter with the latest in local crime

Officials said no one was inside the home, but they did see signs of foul play, which initiated an investigation. That investigation led deputies to a location in Caldwell County where they found Mize’s body.

The NC SBI and Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office are assisting investigators in Catawba County on this investigation.

Sponsored

Anyone with information should contact investigators at 828-465-8310.

rssfeeds-admin

Recent Posts

Zoom Update Scam Infected 1,437 Users to Deploy Surveillance Tools in 12 Days

A cleverly crafted fake Zoom website has silently pushed surveillance software onto Windows machines, infecting…

10 minutes ago

1Campaign Platform Helps Attackers Bypass Google Ads Screening to Show Malicious Ads

A newly uncovered cloaking platform called 1Campaign is giving cybercriminals a powerful tool to push malicious advertisements…

10 minutes ago

The Ultra Slim Lisen 5,000Mah Qi2-Certified Wireless Magnetic Power Bank Drops to $16.99

Apple iPhone users, check out this new deal on an ultra-slim MagSafe power bank that…

20 minutes ago

IGN Live Returns June 6 and 7 2026

IGN Live is back for another year, this year taking place June 6-7 in downtown…

20 minutes ago

New and Exclusive Clip From One Piece Season 2 | IGN Fan Fest 2026

One Piece Season 2 arrives on Netflix on March 10 at 12:00am PDT, and IGN…

20 minutes ago

Qualcomm won’t be announcing Windows gaming handhelds at GDC after all

In January, Qualcomm hinted to The Verge that it might finally bring its powerful Arm-based…

55 minutes ago

This website uses cookies.