4 killed, including 2 deputies, during 13-hour standoff at North Carolina home

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The victims who were killed during a 13-hour standoff at a North Carolina home were the suspect's mother and step-father, the sheriff’s department said. The suspect died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Sgt. Chris Ward and K-9 Deputy Logan Fox were killed when conducting a welfare check in a North Carolina home.Four people were shot and killed, including two North Carolina sheriff's deputies, during a welfare check at a home that turned into a 13-hour standoff, authorities said.

The two slain deputies, Sgt. Chris Ward, 36, and K-9 Deputy Logan Fox, 25, were shot upon entering the home, the sheriff's office said. Barnes also allegedly killed two civilians inside the home, Michelle Annette Ligon, 61, and George Wyatt Ligon, 58, the sheriff's office said. They were identified by officials as the suspect's mother and stepfather.

 

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wow another mass shooting what a surprize.

lileana_pearson WTF is a “welfare” check? Did police kill 3 people? Without a warrant!?

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Senseless loss of life. Mental health needs to be a priority. We gotta do better.

Naturally the suspect Isaac Alton Barnes, 32 wasn't White police gave him the benefit of the doubt even after killing 2 officers & his parents and a 13 hour standoff Black man Andrew Brown was killed faster than you can say fart. TimScottSC says there's NO RACISM ! smh

Maaaaaaaybe don’t have warrior cops do welfare checks

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