3/26/08

Authorities identify 2 men slain during March 19 home invasion

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

By Marcie Young
Charlotte Observer Staff Writer

Authorities have identified two men killed last week during a botched home invasion in Hickory.

Thomas Devon England, 23, of Hickory and 19-year-old William Justin Terrell Parsons of Taylorsville were shot to death March 19 after they forced their way into a home on 33rd Avenue in northeast Hickory around 11 p.m., according to the Catawba County Sheriff's Office.

England and Parsons, who were found dressed in black, wearing masks and with handguns, were killed by the homeowner, authorities said.

A warrant was taken out Thursday to search the house. The District Attorney's Office hasn't decided whether to charge the homeowner.

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