UPDATED – GRANITE FALLS, NC (December 20, 2016)…On Monday, December 19, 2016, the State Bureau of Investigation initiated an officer involved shooting investigation in Caldwell County. At approximately 1:00 a.m. deputies responded to the home of Roy Lee Minton, W/M/DOB: 9/13/1964. Deputies encountered Minton who was armed with a pistol. An armed confrontation ensued and as a result of the armed confrontation, Minton was fatally wounded by Deputy Runion.
Immediately after the shooting, the command staff of the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office requested the NCSBI to investigate the incident. District Attorney David Learner has been briefed on the circumstances surrounding the shooting. The NCSBI is conducting an independent investigation and will provide the criminal investigative report to the District Attorney when complete.
GRANITE FALLS, NC (December 19, 2016)…Deputies with the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic call on Dudley Shoals Road in the southern part of Caldwell County at 1:23 am today.
One person died as the result of the officer involved shooting in Caldwell County early this morning. The identity of that person is not being officially released pending the results of an autopsy and notification of all family members.
During the event, one (1) Caldwell County Sheriff’s Deputy fired his weapon. That deputy has been placed on administrative leave pending the results of the investigation. The deputy’s name will not be released at this time.
No sheriff’s deputies were injured in the event.
Caldwell County Sheriff’s Deputies have been called to the home multiple times over the past few years on domestic related calls.
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations (SBI) is in charge of the investigation and any further information regarding the incident will come from their office.
We have omitted the specific address for privacy.