Deputy shot in vest, suspect wounded during attempted arrest in Bladen County

WHITE OAK, NC (WWAY) — An anonymous tip about a wanted suspect led to an officer-involved shooting in Bladen County early Friday morning.

According to the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office, the Bladen County 911 Call Center received a report around 7:40 a.m. identifying a person with multiple outstanding warrants in the area of the 600 block of Pine Acres Road in White Oak.

During the arrest, authorities say a confrontation and struggle occurred, and shots were fired…

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