A Franklin County deputy was shot Thursday, the sheriff said, while pursuing a suspect.
The suspect fired shots at Deputy Taylor Lucas during a chase late Thursday evening, Franklin County Sheriff Kevin White said in a Facebook post.
“During efforts to detain the suspect, Deputy Lucas was shot,” the post said.
Lucas was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment and has since been released, according to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation.
White said the suspect is in custody, and there is no threat to the community.
Information on what led up to the chase, and the suspect’s identity, have not yet been released.
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office has requested the assistance of the SBI to investigate the incident, which is standard procedure.
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Justin Pryor
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