Officer-involved shooting in Leland leaves deputy injured, suspect dead
LELAND, NC (WWAY) — A Brunswick County deputy was injured in an early morning officer-involved shooting in Leland, according to the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office.
At around 5 a.m. Monday, deputies responded to a call at 1930 Mercantile Drive.
According to the NC State Bureau of Investigation, a clerk at the Marathon station on Mercantile Drive in Leland called for deputies, reporting that a man on the property would not leave. Deputies arrived, spoke with the suspect, and during the interaction a struggle broke out.
The SBI says the man ran from deputies. A Taser was deployed, but it is unclear if it made contact with the suspect. The SBI says the suspect then turned around and fired at a deputy, hitting the officer in the shoulder. The deputy returned fire.
The injured deputy was taken to the hospital with injuries not considered life-threatening.
The suspect involved in the incident was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities have not yet released the name of the suspect. The SBI is leading the investigation.
The sheriff’s office said updates will be provided as information becomes available.
