One person is dead after an officer-involved shooting early Saturday morning, according to the Shelby Police Department.
It happened just before 4:30 a.m. at the Oak Tree Lodge on East Dixon Boulevard.
Police say they have received reports of a domestic dispute at that location. Upon arrival, officers found a man carrying several knives.
As he attempted to de-escalate the situation, shots were fired and the man was struck by gunfire. The man was then taken to an area hospital, where he later died from his injuries, according to police.
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The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation will investigate this shooting.
The officer involved in this incident has been placed on administrative leave.
The identity of the deceased is not yet known.
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