By Associated Press - Monday, September 7, 2020

An investigation is underway after officers in western North Carolina shot a suspect who police say was armed with a knife.

TV station WLOS reported Monday that officers with the Spruce Pine Police Department shot the suspect Sunday. The condition of the person shot was not immediately clear.

Officials say the shooting is being investigated by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. The police department said more details would be released upon the completion of the investigation.



An SBI spokeswoman did not immediately respond to an email from The Associated Press.

Spruce Pine is about 50 miles northeast of Asheville.

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