NC police officer, K-9 shot in standoff with barricaded suspect

GRANVILLE COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) – A North Carolina police officer was shot whereas responding to a name on Friday night, resulting in an hours-long standoff in Granville County, officers stated.

In accordance with the Oxford Police Division, the Ok-9 officer was known as out to Prospect Avenue in Oxford, which is northeast of Durham, round 6:20 p.m.

Whereas getting out of his car, the officer was met with “fast succession of gunfire,” and was struck by at the least one bullet. He was in a position to take cowl and known as for backup.

A second officer was additionally fired upon by the suspect, however was not hit.

Police stated the suspect continued to fireplace at police autos, hitting them quite a few occasions. A Ok-9 inside one of many autos was shot a number of occasions, however is in steady situation.

Following the officers’ arrival, the suspect barricaded himself inside his residence and refused to speak with authorities.

A number of further companies had been known as in to help Oxford Police, together with the sheriff’s workplaces from Granville, Vance and Durham counties, the Henderson, Wake Forest and Raleigh police departments, and NC State Freeway Patrol.

Officers stated that after hours of participating within the standoff, the suspect died by a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Police stated the injured officer is recovering on the hospital and is in steady situation.

No different accidents to regulation enforcement, first responders or the general public had been reported.

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