A distressing incident unfolded in Garner. In a recent social media post, the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office reported that a woman contacted Johnston County 911 Communications around 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, stating that a family member was exhibiting alarming behavior and firing a gun inside their home on Madden Rose Loop.
The deputies, who arrived at the scene, were met by a confrontation with the armed individual. In what became a tense standoff, the deputies made "multiple request for the man to lay down his firearm." Nevertheless, the man confronted the deputies with the weapon, prompting a deputy to shoot him. Despite the efforts to administer life-saving measures, the individual died at the scene. No deputies sustained injuries during the incident, as reported by the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office.
In the aftermath of such a critical event, it's protocol for the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation to take over the inquiry. The Sheriff’s Office confirmed the involvement of the NC SBI in the ongoing investigation, and as part of standard practice, the deputies involved have been assigned to paid administrative leave.
For more information surrounding ongoing investigation, the Sheriff's Office has directed inquiries to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation.
