CANDOR, N.C. —
A welfare check led to a standoff at a residence in Candor, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.
Shortly before 10:15 a.m., dispatchers received a request for a welfare check in the Brutonville community. Soon afterward, they received a second call reporting a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Officers with the Candor Police Department and troopers with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to a home in the 100 block of Wiley Drive, where authorities said they came under gunfire. The incident then developed into a barricaded-person situation.
Over the next several hours, crisis negotiators worked to resolve the standoff peacefully. The situation ended around 3 p.m. when the person suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities said.
The person was airlifted to a hospital for treatment. Their identity has not been released, and officials have not announced whether charges will be filed.
The Candor Police Department, Moore County Sheriff’s Office, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement, North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation and State Highway Patrol responded to the incident.
The standoff has ended, but the investigation remains active.
This story may be updated as more information becomes available.
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