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Published: 2008-12-29 10:10:00
Updated: 2009-03-09 17:11:55

Ex-boyfriend faces charges in fatal shooting


Michael Sistler
Michael Sistler
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Johnston County sheriff's investigators say a fatal shooting at a home near Clayton Sunday night was the result of a domestic dispute.

Deputies were called to a residence at 2760 Castleberry Road around 9:30 p.m. Sunday, where they found Richard Charlton, 35, dead.



Authorities said Charlton was at home with his girlfriend, Kristy Brown, 39, when her ex-boyfriend, Michael Sistler, stormed into the house with a gun.

Charlton and Sistler both exchanged gunfire. Charlton died at the scene; Sistler was taken to WakeMed in Raleigh, where he was in fair condition Monday evening. Investigators are not sure who fired shots first.

Sistler, 40, of 1001 Wendell Road, Wendell, faces one count of first-degree murder and one count of first-degree burglary.


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He should not have been there. Give him LIFE IN PRISON. I am glad you on board here will not be on the jury.

Phrostbite I understand and agree with you on cases where the identity of the killer is in question. But on other cases where the identity is not an issue...I say go ahead with it. Stop dragging it out for years and get it over with.

All for a woman? Pitiful! - ncguy

wars have been waged for much siller things.

This story is very sad and upsetting especially if you know the person involved and know what kind of person he is deep down..that is why I say this is a perfect example of what drugs do to you. He will face the consequences of his actions..I just wish he would have opened his eyes a long time ago.

I live on this road, a little more towards Hwy. 42, but I drive past this house 4 or five times a day. I went by there this morning around 4 am (on my way to work) and all I saw was crime scene tape and blue lights. I called my husband (he was not happy about being woken up) and told him to check on all of our stuff and to ensure that everything was locked up tight before he left. It is very scary when something happens this close to your home. Imagine if there had been children in the house or even if a neighborhood child had been out playing hide and go seek (it is christmas vacation and very warm outside). I know that my son was outside up until 9 pm last night. It is very sad and very scary.

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