Man in critical condition after being shot by Wake County deputies; deputy injured
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- Deputies responded to an armed man threatening self-harm near Raleigh at 1:50 a.m.
- Gunfire was exchanged; the man suffered serious injuries and was hospitalized.
- SBI and Wake Sheriff’s Office launched separate investigations into the shooting.
A man shot by Wake County sheriff’s deputies early Tuesday morning remains in critical condition, while a deputy who was injured has been treated and released from the hospital, officials said.
Deputies responded just before 2 a.m. after 911 calls reported a man threatening to kill himself in the 200 block of Benar Drive, near Raleigh, according to a news release from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. .
Three deputies were dispatched and found a man with a gun who fired at them, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies fired back, striking the man an unknown number of times. The man, 32-year-old Brian Jacob Monroe, was taken to the hospital by Wake County EMS with serious injuries.
The SBI did not say how the deputy, whose name was not released, was injured.
The SBI will investigate the incident, which is standard procedure for many law enforcement agencies when an officer shoots someone.
The Sheriff’s Office will also conduct its own investigation, Sheriff Willie Rowe said in his department’s release.
Neither the SBI nor Sheriff’s Office named the deputies or said how many times they or the man fired their weapons.
The three deputies involved have been placed on administrative leave, as is standard procedure in these situations, the Sheriff’s Office said.
The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office, Wake County EMS, Garner Fire Department, Fuquay-Varina Fire Department, and the Wake County Bureau of Forensic Services all provided assistance Tuesday morning, the SBI stated.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
This story was originally published July 1, 2025 at 8:04 AM with the headline "Man in critical condition after being shot by Wake County deputies; deputy injured."