Officials identify suspect with shotgun killed during struggle with NC deputies
MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office said deputies recently identified the suspect who was killed after a confrontation with deputies on Sunday.
The sheriff’s office was called to the Woodlawn community after receiving reports of a suspect violating a domestic violence protection order and making threats.
When deputies began speaking to the suspect, they said a struggle ensued and the suspect displayed a shotgun. Deputies shot the suspect who was pronounced dead at the scene.
Deputies identified the suspect as 37-year-old Jonathan James Stroud.
The North Carolina Bureau of Investigation has been requested to investigate the shooting. No deputies were injured during the incident.
“This was a terrible situation that our guys were placed in and forced to use deadly force,” said Sheriff Ricky T. Buchanan. “Our prayers are with the family of the deceased.”
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