Driver injured after exchanging gunfire with Fayetteville police officers
According to the Fayetteville Police Department, at about 11 p.m., officers stopped a vehicle that was traveling more than 100 mph in a 55-mph zone on the All-American Freeway. The vehicle pulled over along a service road adjacent to Skibo Road near the Lake Valley Road intersection, police said.
Officers attempted to arrest the driver for driving violations, and the driver resisted arrest and discharged a firearm in his possession, the release said.
One officer discharged his duty weapon and struck the shooter, according to the release.
More: Update: Fayetteville teen ID'd as victim of fatal shooting outside Skibo Road restaurant
Police said officers on-scene rendered first aid until medical personnel arrived, and the driver was taken to a local hospital to receive medical treatment.
The State Bureau of Investigation will assume the investigation into the shooting, and the officer involved will be placed on administrative leave pending an internal review, the release said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 910-483-8477, by visiting http://fay-nccrimestoppers.org and completing the anonymous online tip sheet, or by downloading the FREE 'P3 Tips' app available for Apple devices in the Apple App Store and available for Android devices in Google Play.
Public safety reporter Joseph Pierre can be reached at jpierre@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on The Fayetteville Observer: Skibo Road traffic stop leads to police and suspect exchanging gunfire
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