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Published: 2011-07-27 09:25:00
Updated: 2011-07-27 10:29:40

Nash County man charged with murder


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A 21-year-old Nash County man was found dead, according to the sheriff's office, and another man is charged with murder in the case.

Deputies were called to a home on White Oak Hill Road in Bailey Monday about a possible assault. During a follow-up investigation, they learned that Michael Dale Morrisette Jr. was missing and had not been seen or heard from since Monday.

Authorities found Morrisette's body in a wooded area behind the home. The cause of his death was not released.

Trey Lee Emerson, 21, of Bailey, is charged with first-degree murder. He was custody in Wednesday in Norfolk, Va. No other information was released.


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I have known Trey since he was a baby he was such a good kid I dont know all the details yet but I have been sending prayers to Trey and his family,the victims and there family.This is just heartbreaking.

"Why are there so many killings!" It's the heat. "I don't know What You were Thinking Treys" I really don't think he will get to read this in jail, but then what do I know.

I don't know What You were Thinking Trey, I Wish You had Sought out Someone to Talk To, I thought You were Excited about Your New Job at Walmart and doing Good, Only You know what happened and I know it was Very Wrong what You did, But You and Your Family will be in My Prayers as Well as The Victim and His Family! What a Tragedy Both Families Will have to Deal with for Coming Days, months, and Years! God Bless All!!!

In custody in VA....

I realize that proofreading should be essential for a journalist, but really, so what? It isn't like you could not understand the article. I think that some of you are just bitter wanna-be reporters, so you just want to attack people who actually get paid to do the job. I doubt any of you would be able to put the story out perfectly either. Remember, they are all trying to get the news available as soon as possible, and no, all of the facts are not there, but that is because there are so many people who are too impatient to wait for all the facts. If they were late with the story, you would complain about that too. If you hate this website so much, why don't you get your news from another one? It isn't like this is the only new website in the Raleigh area.

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