ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. — Officials in North Carolina said authorities shot and killed a suspect accused of pointing a gun at officers during a car chase.
The Alamance County Sheriff’s Office told news outlets the pursuit began in Orange County around midnight before crossing into Alamance, where deputies and Mebane police joined.
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Officials said the suspect later exited the car and pointed a gun at law enforcement.
The Alamance County Office said a deputy and a Mebane officer each fired at the suspect. The suspect and officers weren’t identified.
Officials have not yet said what prompted the chase.
The officers were placed on leave pending a state Bureau of Investigation review.
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