A serious incident happened yesterday at the Cookout restaurant on East Innes Street in Salisbury. Around 8:15 p.m., police responded to a disturbance and found Jamie Lynne Hunt with a knife. One officer was slightly injured during the incident.
According to the official report from the Salisbury Police Department, the situation escalated when a second officer arrived, leading to a struggle in which Hunt began swinging the knife. A bystander intervened to protect the officer and sustained several lacerations to his left hand, as per the City of Salisbury.
During the standoff, the second officer deployed a Taser twice, which allowed law enforcement to subdue and take Hunt into custody. The officer, the bystander, and Hunt all required medical attention and were transported to Novant Health Rowan Medical Center.
Both the officer and the bystander were recovering after the incident. Hunt remained hospitalized for several days and is facing felony charges, including two counts of assault on a government official with a dangerous weapon, one count of assault with a dangerous weapon, and one count of resisting, obstructing, or delaying a public officer.
The Salisbury Police Department continues its investigation into the incident. Further details are expected as the case develops.
