Kendall Lorian Lineberger, 30, was shot and killed at his home on River Rock Road in Hickory, North Carolina on July 25, 2026. Deputies from the Burke County Sheriff’s Office responded around 10:41 p.m. after a call reporting a fight and a possible shooting; Lineberger was found with a gunshot wound to the chest and was pronounced dead at the scene after deputies attempted life-saving measures.

Investigators say the incident arose from a domestic dispute. Carrie Bolick told police she had been arguing with Lineberger after returning from grocery shopping; she reported that her ex-boyfriend, 40-year-old Kenneth Lee Potter, and another man entered the home, at least one carrying a baseball bat. Bolick said she retreated to a bedroom, heard a physical altercation and then a gunshot, escaped through a window and observed Potter leaving in a red convertible BMW.

Potter was arrested on a murder charge, held without bond, had an initial appearance on July 27 and a probable cause hearing set for August 17; an attorney has been appointed and the matter has been moved to Superior Court. Does anyone have information about the homes on River Rock Road or saw a red BMW in the area that night?