WILKES CO., N.C. (WFMY) -- The Wilkes County Sheriff’s Office has released a 911 call for help following a deadly road rage shooting.
Family Remembers Father Killed In Road Rage Shooting
The shooting left a father dead and his son critically injured. Sunday evening, the Wilkes County 911 center received a call about a road rage incident involving the shooting. The caller said two men had been shot.
The shooting started on Hwy 421 and continued down the off-ramp to the intersection of Red White and Blue Road, near the Roaring River community.
Multiple shots were fired, killing the father, 56-year-old, Kelly M. Black, and critically injuring the son, 25-year-old, Stephen Black, deputies confirmed.
A third person who is believed to be the shooter was at the scene when deputies arrived and called for help.
Here’s what the 911 call revealed:
Caller: “Pulled a gun on me.”
Dispatch: “Wilkes 911 what’s the address of the emergency?”
Caller: “Yes, I’m on a road adjacent to Red White and Blue Road. I’ve had a pickup and a motorcycle pull over and they pulled a gun on me and I’ve shot him.”
Dispatch: “You shot? Okay, what’s your name? How many shot?”
Caller: “Ah, two guys shot right now.”
Dispatch: “Do what?”
Caller: “I’m calling 911 right now, calling 911.”
Dispatch: “How many people is shot?”
Caller: “Two shot.”
Dispatch: “Two?”
Caller: “Yes, sir. “
Dispatch: “Okay, are they still breathing? Are they down on the ground?”
Caller: “One’s bleeding.”
Dispatch: “Okay you’re at the 421 Red, White, and Blue exit?”
Caller: “Yes, sir.”
Dispatch: “Hey, were you going eastbound towards Winston?”
Caller: “Yes, I’m on the eastbound side.”
Dispatch: “Do you still have the gun?”
Caller: “I picked up their gun and I’ve got mine, yes, sir.”
Dispatch: “Do what?”
Caller: “Yes, I got their gun and I got mine and I put it them in my car.”
Dispatch: “Do what?”
Caller: I come off the road. They got their truck and a motorcycle on the road
Dispatch: “Okay, just leave them where they’re at. Don’t touch anything.”
Caller: “Yes, sir.”
Dispatch: “Did you know them?”
Caller: “No, I do not.”
Dispatch: “What happened when they pulled up there?”
Dispatch: “Hello? Hello?
Caller: dial tone
The NC State Bureau of Investigation is assisting with the investigation.
Kelly Black's family issued the following statement:
"Kelly was a best friend to everyone. his strength and integrity was something to be proud of. His sense of humor and the way he made us laugh will be missed. He had a deep love for family and friends. He had a special relationship with God and he had a devotion to everything he touched he was quick to forgive but most importantly his death didn't match his life as he had many titles. He was a son, husband, brother, father, uncle, grandfather to name a few. We love you Kelly. You made a real difference."