WALKERTOWN, N.C. — Forsyth County Sheriff's deputies were on the scene investigating an officer-involved shooting Monday.
Deputies said they received a report about a suspicious person around 6:15 p.m. When deputies arrived and confronted the suspect, they pulled out a firearm, leading deputies to fire their service weapon and injuring the suspect.
Forsyth County deputies provided aid until EMS arrived. The suspect was taken to a hospital and is currently listed in stable condition.
During a press conference, Forsyth County Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough said someone acted suspiciously in one of the breezeways at Keystone apartments in Walkertown. When deputies arrived, they said they saw a person with a gun in their pocket. When the person didn't comply with commands, the sheriff said deputies shot the person. At this point, Sheriff Kimbrough said it's not clear who all fired shots.
"We have the SBI; we have the evidence teams that are showing up, gathering shell casings and matching them to the firearm that the individual had, against the firearms ballistics that our deputies carry. As I said, shots were fired," Sheriff Kimbrough stated.
It is not clear how many times this person was shot or whether they lived at the apartments.
Deputies said there is no danger to the community at this time and that they are in the early stages of the investigation.
Sheriff Kimbrough said as protocol, two deputies are on administrative leave following an investigation.
Investigators said no further detail will be provided at this time.
Anyone with information related to criminal activity should contact the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office directly on our non-emergency number at 336-727-2112; anonymously text information, photos, and video via Text-A-Tip at 336-920-8477, or anonymously call Crimestoppers at 336- 727-2800 for English or 336-728-3904 for Spanish.
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