Watauga County Jury Returns Guilty Verdict in Fatal Business Partner Shooting
By Marge | Published 2026-04-23T19:23:08.925Z
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Boone -- April 23, 2026: Following a week-long trial in Watauga County Superior Court, Alexander Matthew Jackson has been found guilty of first-degree murder.
Boone -- April 23, 2026: Following a week-long trial in Watauga County Superior Court, Alexander Matthew Jackson has been found guilty of first-degree murder. The verdict, delivered on April 21, 2026, marks the conclusion of a case stemming from the 2024 shooting death of Jackson’s business associate, Michael Ross.Details of the IncidentThe case dates back to February 2024, when authorities took Jackson into custody following a fatal confrontation. The shooting occurred in the driveway of a res