Barricaded suspect kills self after shooting NC officer and K-9 in Oxford.

1 min read
Source: WRAL News
Barricaded suspect kills self after shooting NC officer and K-9 in Oxford.
Photo: WRAL News
TL;DR Summary

A barricaded suspect died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound after shooting an officer and a K-9 during a standoff with Oxford Police in North Carolina. The officer, identified as Corporal Daniel Allen, was shot in the leg and is in stable condition. The K-9, named Halligan, was also shot multiple times and is being treated. Neighbors say the suspect, identified as Jason Newton, had no history of violent behavior and lived alone. The incident started when Newton began acting erratically and ended after several hours of gunfire.

Share this article

Reading Insights

Total Reads

0

Unique Readers

0

Time Saved

3 min

vs 4 min read

Condensed

89%

77387 words

Want the full story? Read the original article

Read on WRAL News