Suspect identified in deadly deputy-involved shooting in Nash County

NASHVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) — The Nash County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting involving a deputy that happened last night in a neighborhood on Tom George Road just north of Nashville.

Deputies say they were called to the area just after 9 p.m. for a domestic disturbance the caller told dispatch her father was holding a knife to her mother’s throat and had multiple loaded guns and the suspect wanted death by cop.

When deputies arrived, they say the man barricaded himself inside the home when he came out he was armed and aimed an AR-15 at authorities.

One of the deputies then fired, hitting and killing the man.

The suspect was identified as Christopher Erb.

“This is a very sad situation for the family, my heart goes out to the family, my heart goes out to my officers who had to see this and tried life saving measures at that point. But it’s a case where these law enforcement officer go out here every day saving lives, protecting property and trying to diffuse situations,” said Nash County Sheriff Keith Stone.

The deputies involved are now on administrative leave.