Spotlight Newton officer shoots man: Police chief says man was hiding in shed, ran at officers Sarah C. Johnson Feb 2, 2026 Feb 2, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A man was seriously injured after being shot by a police officer at an apartment complex in Newton on Monday.kAm%96 ?2>6 @7 E96 >2? 92D ?@E 366? AF3=:4=J C6=62D65 2D @7 ci`d A]>] @? |@?52J]k^Am A man was shot in the leg by a Newton police officer at the Sandalwood Court Apartments on Monday, according to Newton Police Chief Vidal Sipe. Dave Faherty, WSOC-TV kAm}6HE@? A@=:46 @77:46CD H6C6 42==65 23@FE 2 A@E6?E:2= EC6DA2DD6C 2E E96 $2?52=H@@5 r@FCE pA2CE>6?ED =@42E65 2E f_d $2?52=H@@5 r@FCE D9@CE=J 367@C6 ?@@? @? |@?52J] %96 42==6C D2:5 E96J <?6H E96 244FD65 EC6DA2DD6C 2?5 E92E 96 925 2 8F?[ }6HE@? !@=:46 r9:67 ':52= $:A6 D2:5 :? 2 AC6DD C6=62D6]k^AmkAm~77:46CD D62C4965 2? 2A2CE>6?E 3FE 5:5 ?@E 7:?5 E96 >2?] ~77:46CD H6C6 E@=5 E96 >2? 7=65 E96 2A2CE>6?E 2?5 H2D 9:5:?8 :? 2 D965 369:?5 E96 4@>A=6I[ $:A6 D2:5]k^Am People are also reading… 12-year-old arrested in death of classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle McDowell County man charged with sexual assault of employee One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County McDowell County native started mowing lawns at 15. 5 years later, he has a business, employees See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts Investigation continues into fatal wreck that killed juvenile on Sunday This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer Highway patrol: Juvenile killed in McDowell County wreck while driving electric bike Art gallery in Old Fort champions western North Carolina art Sheriff's office: Marion man charged with breaking and entering For McDowell High alum Michael Smith, education is a lifelong journey Actor in "The Pitt' is from North Carolina, raised by ER nurse mom, paramedic dad McDowell County will help some households connect to county water McDowell County women's powerlifter inducted into North Carolina hall of fame McDowell legal leaders: Justice denied is a public shame Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm“(9:=6 @77:46CD H6C6 4964<:?8 E96 2C62 369:?5 E96 2A2CE>6?ED[ 2 >2=6 6I:E65 @?6 @7 E96 D965D 2?5 C2? E@H2C5 @77:46CD[” $:A6 D2:5] “sFC:?8 E92E 6?4@F?E6C[ @?6 5:D492C865 E96:C 7:C62C>[ DEC:<:?8 E96 DF3;64E :? E96 =68]”k^AmkAm%96 >2? H2D 56E2:?65] ~77:46CD AC@G:565 >65:42= 42C6 F?E:= 6>6C86?4J >65:42= DE277 4@F=5 E2<6 @G6C] %96 >2? H2D E2<6? E@ 2 =@42= 9@DA:E2= :? 2? 2>3F=2?46] %96 >2? H2D =2E6C E2<6? E@ pEC:F> w62=E9 (2<6 u@C6DE q2AE:DE w@DA:E2=[ $:A6 D2:5]k^AmkAm}@ @E96C :?;FC:6D H6C6 C6A@CE65] %96C6 :D ?@ 24E:G6 E9C62E E@ E96 4@>>F?:EJ[ $:A6 D2:5k^Am kAm%96 @77:46C H9@ 7:C65 E96:C H62A@? 92D 366? A=2465 @? 25>:?:DEC2E:G6 =62G6 A6?5:?8 E96 @FE4@>6 @7 2? :?E6C?2= :?G6DE:82E:@? 2?5 E96 7:?5:?8D @7 E96 }]r] $E2E6 qFC62F @7 x?G6DE:82E:@?] %96 }]r] $E2E6 qFC62F @7 x?G6DE:82E:@? H2D 42==65 E@ :?G6DE:82E6 E96 D9@@E:?8[ $:A6 D2:5]k^Am kAmr2E2H32 r@F?EJ t|$[ r2E2H32 r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 2?5 E96 }6HE@? u:C6 s6A2CE>6?E H6C6 2=D@ 42==65 E@ E96 D46?6[ $:A6 D2:5]k^AmkAmp?J@?6 H:E9 :?7@C>2E:@? :D 2D<65 E@ 42== E96 }6HE@? !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E 2E gag\ced\fcb_]k^Am Sarah Johnson is the courts and breaking news reporter for the Hickory Daily Record. 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Sign up for our Crime & Courts newsletter Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Why did judge dismiss manslaughter case against former Greensboro officer in January? On the day of the shooting, Hall pointed to evidence that Lopez had again fled from officers at a speed of 90 mph or more from a fast food restaurant. Watch Now: Related Video Melania Trump denies ties to Jeffrey Epstein in a White House address 2026-04-09T122029Z_1_LWD113809042026RP1_RTRWNEV_D_1138-IRAN-CRISIS-EXPLOSIVE-MEDIA.MP4 2026-04-09T122029Z_1_LWD113809042026RP1_RTRWNEV_D_1138-IRAN-CRISIS-EXPLOSIVE-MEDIA.MP4 Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again, accuses US of breaking ceasefire Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again, accuses US of breaking ceasefire Families of Gilgo Beach murder victims express gratitude for Rex Heuermann’s guilty pleas Families of Gilgo Beach murder victims express gratitude for Rex Heuermann’s guilty pleas Recommended for you
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