CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. — A Newton police officer shot a man in the leg Monday afternoon after responding to a trespassing call at the Sandalwood Apartments.
The incident took place just before 12 p.m. after officers were informed that 18-year-old Ahmon Jymir Ali Henderson, reportedly armed with a gun, was hiding in a shed behind the apartments. The caller told 911 they knew Henderson and reported he had a gun.
Officers said they were checking the area behind the apartments when Henderson exited one of the sheds and ran toward them. During the encounter, one officer discharged a firearm and struck Henderson in the leg.
No officers or other citizens were injured during the incident. The officer who fired the weapon has been placed on administrative leave. The incident is under investigation by the Newton Police Department. A separate investigation is also being done by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation.
Henderson was taken to an area hospital for treatment, where he was later released. Police said they, however, were not made aware of his release. As a result, new warrants were issued for Henderson’s arrest.
On Tuesday, officials announced that Henderson had been taken into custody by SWAT without incident.
He is facing several charges, including two counts of second-degree burglary, possession of a stolen firearm, and resisting a public officer. He also has several outstanding warrants from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
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