Brunswick County Sheriff's Office: Deputy accidentally shoots suspect during search

Jamey Cross, Wilmington StarNews
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A Brunswick County deputy unintentionally discharged a weapon, leaving a suspect with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound Thursday morning, according to a news release from the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office.

A Brunswick County officer unintentionally discharged a weapon, leaving a suspect with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022.
A Brunswick County officer unintentionally discharged a weapon, leaving a suspect with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022.

Members of the vice and narcotic's unit and SWAT team were executing a search at a residence on Rebel Trail in Shallotte when an "accidental and unintentional" shooting occurred, the release said.

According to the release, an officer's weapon was discharged and a suspect was struck in the leg while officers were securing the residence. The suspect was transported to a medical facility and sustained a non-life-threatening injury.

An investigation into the incident will be conducted by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, the sheriff's office said.

Jamey Cross is the public safety reporter at the StarNews. Reach her at jbcross@gannett.com or message her on Twitter @jameybcross. 

This article originally appeared on Wilmington StarNews: Brunswick County sheriff: Deputy accidentally shoots, injures suspect