An investigation is currently ongoing following an officer-involved shooting in Wingate, prompted when Union County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a call regarding a domestic disturbance on Canary Court. According to WSOCTV, upon the deputies' arrival at the scene, an individual was shot during the encounter and subsequently transported to a local hospital in stable condition with injuries reported as non-life-threatening.
This incident is now under the purview of the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, which is a standard procedure for all officer-involved shootings to make sure that all protocol was diligently followed by the deputies involved. As noted by WCNC, the sheriff's office has indicated that this appears to be an isolated event and assured that there is no further threat to the public.
Details from the scene indicate that while deputies were attempting to resolve the matter, one person from among those involved in the domestic dispute was shot by a UCSO deputy, as stated in reports from QC News. The sheriff's office further clarified that no deputies sustained injuries during this particular incident.
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is leading an exhaustive review to uncover the full range of circumstances that culminated in the use of a deputy's firearm.
