ELIZABETHTOWN, N.C. (WTVD) -- A man accused of kidnapping a woman and holding her hostage has died after being shot by officers during a three-hour-long standoff in Bladen County on Friday.
The District Attorney Jon David said Lance Edward Smith died Friday evening after being shot multiple times by law enforcement during the standoff.
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David said Smith was holding a woman hostage which then led to the standoff.
David told ABC-affiliate WSOC, Smith released the victim and then fired shots at the officers, who returned fire and hit the suspect multiple times.
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No officers were injured during the standoff.
The SBI is now investigating the incident.