By Police1 Staff
CALDWELL COUNTY, N.C. — A manhunt is underway for a suspect who authorities said shot a North Carolina deputy during a traffic stop.
According to WSOC-TV, a Caldwell County deputy was seriously injured after the suspect shot the LEO during a traffic stop Sunday night. Officials said the deputy, who hasn’t been identified, was shot below his body armor.
The deputy was flown to a medical center, where he underwent surgery. Officials said on Monday that the LEO, who’s been with the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office for more than a year, was out of surgery and listed in stable condition.
Police said the suspect, who fled after the shooting, was driving a blue Toyota sedan. Additional details about the suspect or what led to the shooting were not released.
Officials are working to identify the suspect as the North Carolina Bureau of Investigation works to gather more information and determine a motive for the shooting.
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