911 call leads to murder charge
by Linda Payne
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What started as a call for medical assistance Saturday morning resulted in the arrest of a Caldwell County man on a first-degree murder charge.

Members of the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office, Caldwell County Emergency Medical Services and North Catawba Fire and Rescue were dispatched to 3190 Covington Way, Lenoir, shortly before 4:15 a.m. when a woman called and said her husband was having a medical problem and became violent.

When they arrived on scene, officers made forcible entry into the locked home and found Glenda Diane Peck lying on the living room floor; the victim of multiple gunshot wounds. Her husband, Herbert Lawrence Peck, 68, was found hiding in the bathroom closet.

Herbert Peck was taken into custody without incident and remains confined without bond to the Caldwell County Detention Center. He has been charged with first-degree murder and will have a probable cause hearing on Monday, Dec. 7 in Caldwell County District Court.

“It is a very tragic situation, and our thoughts and prayers go out to the victim’s family,” said Caldwell Sheriff Alan Jones. “We continue to actively investigate the case and feel confident that questions will be answered.”

Though investigators would not release many details, CCSO Det. BJ Fore said there was no documented history of domestic violence in the home. The only reports officers could find were a few medical calls and several responses by law enforcement for burglar alarms. Fore also indicated that officers have reviewed the 911 call, which is not being released, and found items of physical evidence at the scene, including a handgun.

“We aren’t trying to hide anything, but we want to make sure we don’t miss anything,” said Fore, public information officer. “Our investigators spent the day Monday with the victim’s family and are looking into their backgrounds to ensure that we fill in any missing gaps.”

While Fore would not confirm if the reported medical problem contributed to the shooting death of Glenda Peck, EMS personnel said the initial dispatch was for a diabetic call.
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comments (2)
« whateva wrote on Thursday, Nov 19 at 02:07 PM »
Well said revolution32. My grandmother has diabetes that is totally uncontrolled and has a long list of diabetes related health problems. She had a stroke a few years back and we had to take her license and car from her, take the knobs off her stove and we all rotate caring for her. I have seen her go from her "normal" state to a scared and confused child in a matter of moments. During those moments you absolutely can not reason with her. She once fought with me over a bottle of ketchup because she swore it was jelly and wanted to put it on her biscuit. I finally just let her have it and as she ate a ketchup covered biscuit she went on and on about how good the jelly was. In one of those states, no telling what she could do with a gun. If any of you have family with severe diabetic mood changes, PLEASE do what you can to protect them and others. They may get mad at you for taking away a firearm or a car, but the live you could be saving is worth it.
« revolution32 wrote on Tuesday, Nov 17 at 10:07 AM »
I definitely don't want to excuse this man's behavior and of course he must pay for what he has done but my comment is more about educating people.

Diabetes depending on it's severity can be very mood/behavior altering. People can be combative, paranoid, violent, and unpredictable. If you have a loved one with Diabetes encourage them to keep it under control. Easier said than done at times and even the illness itself can be brittle. My heart goes out to all involved in this situation.