A Robeson County sheriff's deputy was involved in a shooting overnight.
According to the sheriff's office, the shooting happened just before midnight in the area of Elrod Road and Landis Drive near Maxton.
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The sheriff's office did not detail what led up to the deputy firing.
The deputy was not injured.
The person who was shot was taken to a hospital for treatment.
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The sheriff requested that the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation handle the investigation.
No further details were released.