Harnett County Deputy Shooting (U.S)
Channel: Q&A News
Date: 15/04/2018

On Saturday, April 14, 2018, A 16-year-old named Mario Alexander Garcia III has been arrested for shooting in the face & chest a Harnett County deputy named James Eric Cook at HHM Cagle Drive, Cameron, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America. 

Harnett County Sheriff Wayne Coats said authorities received information regarding a juvenile named Mario Alexander Garcia III; who was the subject of a missing persons report made at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, at about 6:34 p.m. on Saturday, Deputy James Eric Cook responded to a wooded area near HHM Cagle Drive to investigate, Deputy James Eric Cook confronted Mario Alexander Garcia III, during the altercation, Mario Alexander Garcia III pulled out a .45 caliber handgun & shot Deputy James Eric Cook in the face & chest, one bullet struck Deputy James Eric Cook in the cheekbone & another bullet hit "center mass" on the deputy's chest, Deputy James Eric Cook was wearing his bullet-proof vest; which saved his life.

Deputy James Eric Cook who has been with the Harnett County sheriff's office for eight years was taken to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, he was in stable condition & able to talk, Harnett County Sheriff Wayne Coats said "We had a good conversation under the circumstances, he is a lucky young man, but he is going to require some surgery."

K-9 officers & drones were deployed for the search of the suspect & the State Highway Patrol had a helicopter searching for the suspect, Wake, Lee, & Cumberland County sheriff's offices were assisting with the search, they captured Mario Alexander Garcia III behind Cagle Furniture, which was near the original shooting scene.

Sheriff Wayne Coats said there were no prior indications that Mario Alexander Garcia III would pose a danger to officers, Mario Alexander Garcia III was in custody Saturday night & charges have not yet been filed, "Whatever we can get him with, that's what we're going to do," he said.

The North Carolina Highway Patrol, Wake, Lee & Cumberland County Sheriff's Offices are assisting in the investigation.

Location: https://www.google.com/maps/place/H+H+M+Cagle+Dr,+Cameron,+NC+28326,+USA/

Source: http://abc11.com/suspect-wanted-in-shooting-harnett-county-sheriffs-deputy-caught/3343656/
Source: http://www.wral.com/harnett-county-deputy-shot-in-face-chest/17487609/
Source: http://www.cbs17.com/news/harnett-county-deputy-wounded-in-shooting/1122297841

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