A man is facing several charges, including attempted first degree murder, after he opened fire on a Wayne County sheriff’s deputy who was responding to a burglary call, authorities said Saturday.
A man is facing several charges, including attempted first-degree murder, after he opened fire on a Wayne County sheriff’s deputy who was responding to a burglary call, authorities said Saturday.
Lemont Turrentine, 38, of Four Oaks, was being held on a $1 million bond in connection with the incident, which occurred at a residence on Minnie Drive near U. S. 70. Authorities were searching for three other suspects in connection with the case.
According to the sheriff’s office, a deputy who was responding to a burglary call saw four suspects at the location. The suspects ran from the scene on foot and were pursued by the deputy.
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Turrentine was hiding behind a church building before firing a gun at the deputy’s patrol car, which was struck several times. Authorities said the deputy returned fire but neither he nor the suspect was struck. No injuries were reported during the incident.
The man dropped his gun and ran to some nearby bushes before being caught and taken into custody.
Several other law enforcement officers were called to the scene, including the Wayne County SWAT team, but there were unable to find the other three suspects. One of them was described as a woman wearing a hot pink shirt and hoodie.
Anyone with information was asked to call the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office at 919-731-1480.
