NC Firefighter, Officers Hurt, Suspect Dead After Shooting at Fire Scene

Dec. 2, 2022
Rowan County authorities have not said if the three responders suffered gunshot wounds during the incident at the mobile home fire in Rockwell.

A firefighter and two police officers were injured, and a suspect is dead after shots were fired at a mobile home fire in Rowan County early Friday morning

Authorities have not said if the three sustained gunshot wounds. However, the injuries are reported to be non-life-threatening, according to CBS17

Firefighters found fire at the mobile home in Rockwell, and they encountered a person with a gun at the back of the structure.

Gunfire was exchanged, and the suspect was killed.

No further information was available. 

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