Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office Addresses False Social Media Report on Shooting Incident
The Lenoir County Sheriff's Office is addressing a false social media post that wrongly identified the suspect in a shooting incident where two deputies were injured. The sheriff confirmed the actual suspect is deceased and the injured deputies are in…
Greenville New Bern Washington, NC, October 5, 2026 — The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office has issued a statement to correct a false social media post that misidentified the suspect involved in a recent shooting incident. The incident resulted in injuries to two deputies.
According to officials, a social media post circulating online wrongly identified an individual as the suspect responsible for the shooting. The Sheriff’s Office confirmed that this information is inaccurate.
In contrast to the social media reports, the Sheriff stated that the actual suspect in the shooting has been confirmed as deceased. The condition of the two injured deputies has also been clarified. Both deputies are reported to be in stable condition following the incident.
Details regarding the specifics of the shooting, including the date, location, and circumstances leading to the deputies’ injuries, were not immediately available. The names of the injured deputies were also not provided.
The Sheriff’s Office has not released further information regarding the false social media post, such as its origin or specific content, beyond stating that it incorrectly identified the suspect.
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