Man accused of pointing weapon at Shelby officers shot by police, investigators say

SHELBY, N.C. — A man accused of pointing a weapon at Shelby officers is recovering in the hospital after he was shot by police, investigators said.

The Shelby Police Department confirmed it happened at the Days Inn on Dixon Boulevard in Shelby early Saturday afternoon. Channel 9 crews could see crime scene tape, Shelby police officers and members of the SBI investigating a crime scene.

The department sent a news release saying just before noon Saturday, Shelby officers were called to the inn for a person with a weapon.

Police said when they arrived, they found an armed man on the second floor and repeatedly told him to drop the weapon. Officers said the man didn’t drop the weapon and instead, raised it at officers. Police said that is when an officer fired their gun, hitting the man.

According to Shelby police, the man was taken to Atrium Health for treatment and was still in the hospital late Sunday night.

The department added that the State Bureau of Investigation is conducting an administrative investigation into the officers’ actions. Per standard procedure, the SBI said the officer will be on administrative leave during that investigation.

This is a developing story, check back for updates.

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