North Carolina agency asked to look into shooting by deputy
FAYETTEVILLE, NC (AP) — The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation said Monday that its agents have been asked to look into a fatal shooting involving an off-duty sheriff’s deputy that sparked a local protest.
A news release says Fayetteville police Chief Gina Hawkins and the Cumberland County district attorney asked the NCSBI to conduct the investigation into the Saturday shooting.
A news release from the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office says Deputy Jeffrey Hash has been placed on administrative leave pending an internal investigation.
The Fayetteville Police Department says a preliminary investigation determined that 37-year-old Jason Walker “ran into traffic and jumped on a moving vehicle.” Walker was pronounced dead at the scene.
(Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.)
