The Hoke County Sheriff’s Office announced on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at approximately 10:12 p.m., Deputies and Detectives along with the Fire Departments responded to the 2800 block of Kilkenny Drive for smoke within a residence. The victims arrived home, and the house was filled with smoke. Hoke County Emergency Management Fire Marshals and Moore County Public Safety with their K-9 responded to the scene. The K-9 alerted on an area and the incident is deemed intentional setting of a fire. No civilians were injured and no houses near the incident location were damaged during the incident. Red Cross did respond and meet with the victim. Investigation is on-going at this time.

During an investigation, the Hoke County Sheriff’s Office remains committed to ensuring that accurate and verified information is released to the public. Our goal is to provide transparency while avoiding the release of premature or misleading details that could interfere with the integrity of the investigation. The Sheriff’s Office appreciates the community’s patience and understanding as we continue to ensure that no misinformation is disseminated.

If you have any information, please contact Lt. Sullivan at (910)875-5111.