SHOTS FIRED AT OFFICERS
On 6-6-2017 at approximately 10:52pm, an officer with the Forest City Police Department attempted to initiate a traffic stop which turned into a car chase through Forest City into Ellenboro.
Rutherford County Sheriff’s Deputies took over the chase near Ellenboro on Business 74.
Occupants of the suspect “truck” fired several shots toward pursuing officers.
One round struck Deputy Jeffery Burgess’s windshield. Deputy Burgess sustained facing injuries from metal fragments, and was transported by EMS to Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
Deputy Burgess injuries were not life threatening and Deputy Burgess was released from the hospital.
This investigation is still ongoing, and detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in locating the suspect vehicle (pictured). Vehicle maybe displaying N.C. tag WVM4712.
Anyone with information about this and/or its occupants are asked to contact CrimeStoppers (828)-286-8477.
Address/Location
Rutherford County Sheriff's Office
198 N Washington St
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 828-287-6247
LT LEON GODLOCK
Support Service
[email protected]
828-287-6395
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