The suspect is believed to have fled the state, police said.
During the pandemic, restrictions called on the public to wear a mask to protect public safety. Now the North Carolina General Assembly is looking to ban masks in the name of public safety.
This move comes in part because of the demonstrations against the war in Gaza on college campuses.
Republican lawmakers in North Carolina are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law that allowed the wearing of masks in public for health reasons.
The new policies are part of an effort to slow the spread of respiratory illnesses.
When it comes to holiday travel, there's a question many are mulling over -- should you still wear face masks?