Hickory police officers responded to reports of a shooting at an apartment complex at 902 2nd Street Court Southwest in the Ridgeview community around 8:50 p.m. on Friday March 13, 2026. The location sits in a residential area of southwest Hickory where neighbors began hearing multiple rounds fired shortly before officers arrived.
Upon reaching the scene investigators found 36-year-old Donnie Morgan of Hickory deceased from an apparent gunshot wound with two additional victims also suffering gunshot wounds. The rapid response allowed detectives to secure the apartment complex and begin interviewing witnesses while emergency medical services transported the injured to local hospitals.
Donnie Morgan was pronounced dead at the scene from his injuries. The two other victims identified as 54-year-old Michael Wilfong of Hickory and 39-year-old Deangelo Morgan of Conover were taken to area hospitals for treatment of their gunshot wounds with their conditions not publicly detailed beyond initial reports. No other individuals at the 902 2nd Street Court Southwest complex were reported injured during the incident that unfolded in the evening hours within this southwest Hickory neighborhood.
During the investigation officers identified 28-year-old Melvin Ramseur of Hickory as the suspect responsible for the shooting. His listed address matched the scene at the apartment complex allowing detectives to link him directly to the events through witness accounts and evidence recovered at 902 2nd Street Court Southwest. Ramseur was located nearby and taken into custody without further incident shortly after the initial response.
Ramseur faces one count of first degree murder in the death of Donnie Morgan along with two counts of attempted first degree murder for the injuries to Michael Wilfong and Deangelo Morgan. He was transported to the Catawba County Detention Center where he is being held without bond pending further court proceedings. The charges stem from the evidence gathered at the Ridgeview community shooting scene with investigators confirming Ramseur acted alone in the gunfire that occurred Friday night.
The Hickory Police Department continues its active investigation into the March 13 shooting at 902 2nd Street Court Southwest with assistance from additional agencies reviewing all available evidence and witness statements from the apartment complex. No motive has been publicly released as detectives work to determine the full circumstances leading to the gunfire in this southwest Hickory neighborhood. The department has urged anyone with information or video from the area around 8:50 p.m. to contact investigators to support the ongoing probe.
The Ridgeview community in Hickory has been left shaken by the violence at the apartment complex on 2nd Street Court Southwest with neighbors expressing concern over the sudden shooting that claimed one life and injured two others. Local residents have shared support for the victims’ families while reflecting on safety in the residential area. As the case proceeds through the courts authorities have confirmed no ongoing threat to the public following the arrest of Melvin Ramseur at the 902 2nd Street Court Southwest location.
