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A person was shot Thursday by a Nash County deputy, the Spring Hope Police Department confirms.



Man armed with pizza cutter charged at Nash deputy before being shot, sheriff says

<p>MOST AGGRESSIVE HURRICANE FORECAST EVER FOR OUTLOOK WILL SHOW YOU WHAT THAT MEANS FOR US. COMING UP &gt;&gt; AN ASH MET A MAN SUSPECTED OF A HOME INVASION IS BEING TREATED FOR A GUNSHOT WOUND IN NASH COUNTY, DEPUTY RESPONDED TO THIS AREA HERE ON US. 64, THEY WOULD ROAD RIGHT NEAR SPRING HOPE THIS IS AROUND 7.30, THIS MORNING. THAT'S WHERE HE ENCOUNTERED A MAN WITH A GUN WRAL'S. CHELSEA DONOVAN JOINS US LIVE NEAR THAT SCENE RIGHT NOW WITH WHAT SHE'S LEARNED ABOUT THE DEPUTY AND THAT ARMED MAN. &gt;&gt; MORE THAN 4 HOURS AFTER THIS HOME INVASION IN DEPUTY-INVOLVED SHOOTING. YOU CAN SEE WHERE WE'RE AT BIG WOODS ROAD AND 64 ALTERNATE. THAT ROAD IS STILL BLOCKED BY THAT NASH COUNTY SHERIFF'S VEHICLE. BUT BEYOND THAT, YOU CAN SEE AN ABUNDANCE OF THOSE TRUCKS. THAT'S ACTUALLY THE SBI. THEY'RE JUST STARTING THIS INVESTIGATION. OF COURSE, THAT IS PER PROTOCOL. WHEN YOU HAVE A DEPUTY OR OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING. NOW LET'S SHOW YOU SOME VIDEO. DEPUTIES GOT A CALL FROM A HOMEOWNER IN THIS AREA ARE EARLIER THIS MORNING STATING A MAN HAD ENTERED HIS HOME. THE HOMEOWNERS GOT TO SAFETY. BUT SHERIFF KEITH STONE SAYS THIS MAN WON SALAZAR, TOOK ITEMS FROM THAT HOME AND THEN RAN AWAY ON FOOT. NASH COUNTY SHERIFF SERGEANT MIGUEL SALAZAR. WE SHOULD MENTION NO RELATION SAW HIM RUNNING AWAY ON 64 ALTERNATE AND TRIED TO APPROACH AND SHERIFF KEITH STONE SAID THAT MAN WHO WAS ARMED THEN CHARGED AT THE DEPUTY AND HIS DEPUTY FIRED ONE SHOT TO THAT MAN'S CHEST. THAT IS CURRENTLY IN SURGERY AT WAKE MED. NOW THE DEPUTY WHO HAS BEEN A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER HERE FOR 3 YEARS, 7 YEARS IN TOTAL WAS NOT INJURED. &gt;&gt; MY DEPUTY WILL HAVE TO LIVE WITH THIS CRISP HIS LIFE AND UNDERSTAND THAT YOU KNOW. THE FABRIC OF LAW ENFORCEMENT. IF LAW ENFORCEMENT TO STOP THE STORY OF PEOPLE BREAKING. YOU KNOW, THERE'S NOBODY WAS COMING. AND I JUST COME AND ACTIONS OF MY 50, HIS QUICK THINKING. &gt;&gt; ALRIGHT, PER PROTOCOL. SERGEANT MIGUEL SALAZAR, HE'S ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE WHILE THE SBI STARTS THEIR INVESTIGATION, WE SHOULD MENTION IN TERMS OF THE SUSPECT, 33 YEAR-OLD WAS OUT. SALAZAR. IT'S UNCLEAR RIGHT NOW WHAT CHARGES HE WILL FACE. WE DO KNOW THAT HE HAS AN EXTENSIVE CRIMINAL RECORD WITH CONVICTIONS OUT OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA AS WELL AS GEORGIA.</p>

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Sheriff: Man armed with pizza cutter charged at deputy

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The proposed amendment could reflect a broader political push in conservative circles against "birthright citizenship," to restrict who should be considered a citizen in the first place.

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Thursday, May 23, 2024 -- Many sheriffs do not want to do the job of the federal government. That is what immigration is. They want to provide safety and protection to all local residents and not possibly separate parents from their children.

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Under a North Carolina bill, the state would offer up to $1,500 a year for veterinary care for retired state service animals.

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WASHINGTON (AP) â The Justice Department sued Ticketmaster and its parent company Thursday, accusing them of running an illegal monopoly over live events in America and asking a court to break up the system that squelches competition and drives up prices for fans.

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Nash County deputies found a person dead inside a home along Lyles Road in Bailey.

Nash County murder suspect arrested after deputies find man fatally shot inside home

On Thursday, Nash County deputies responded to a home along Lyles Road just south of Boykin Road.

Jalen McLean, 18, won the $1 million prize after his sister purchased a $10 scratch-off ticket.



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A Fort Liberty soldier shot and killed a utility worker he believed was trespassing outside his home in Moore County, authorities say. 


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The monument in Tyrrell County, North Carolina, features a Confederate soldier on top of a pedestal with the inscription "In appreciation of our faithful slaves" written underneath.

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An employee of The Resiliency Collaborative in Raleigh faces charges she stole almost $100,000 from the organization.

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Throughout the week, paratroopers will compete in events such as boxing, swimming, basketball, combatives, soccer, flag football, functional fitness, tug-o-war and a culinary competition.

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With more than five miles of trails and multiple continents to explore, a day at the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro can be overwhelming for some families. These tips will help you and your family navigate the day with less stress! 

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A biologist with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission shares ways you can safely deal with snakes around your yard this summer.

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On Thursday, Nash County deputies found a person dead inside a home along Lyles Road in Bailey. Deputies arrested Brandon Earp, 37, of Bailey.

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