Cumberland County ABC officer involved in shooting at store in Fayetteville, SBI says

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) -- A man was taken to the hospital following a shooting involving a Cumberland County Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) officer in Fayetteville on Thursday night.

The incident happened at the ABC Store in the 400 block of Person Street.

According to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, a Cumberland County ABC officer was called to the store for a disturbance.

When the officer arrived, she got into an altercation with a man in the store and drew her weapon. The officer then shot the man. He was taken to the hospital in unknown condition.

An SBI spokesperson said that as of Friday, investigators are still working to gather evidence.

According to Fayetteville Police, the shooting comes as there's been an overall decrease in total crime by almost 30% since 2014.

Officials said it's the lowest crime has been in Fayetteville in the past decade, but safety is top of mind for some neighbors in the area.

"I've been here in Fayetteville about 13 years, and it's pretty rough," one woman told ABC11. "I don't interact with a lot of people at this ABC store ... my children stay close to me most of the time."

The SBI is investigating the incident.

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