BURKE COUNTY, North Carolina — The Burke County Sheriff’s Office and NC SBI are investigating the death of Cameron Anthony Smith Jr. that occurred near his home in Connelly Springs, NC.
The Burke County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call at 5:41 a.m. today, October 7. Deputies found Mr. Smith deceased at his residence from what appeared to be a stab wound.
A neighbor was detained for questioning.
The initial investigation indicated that an altercation occurred at the neighbor’s residence inside a work vehicle and Mr. Smith walked back to his residence where he died.
Witnesses are being interviewed and both the residence of Mr. Smith and the work vehicle where the incident allegedly occurred are being processed.
The investigation is ongoing.
