Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1528270.015 - 149033 - Watauga County Sheriff'S Office

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Winston-Salem

Inspection Nr: 1528270.015

Report ID: 0453720

Date Opened: 04/29/2021

Site Address:
149033 - Watauga County Sheriff'S Office
553 Hardaman Circle
Boone, NC 28607

Mailing Address:
184 Hodges Gap Road, Boone, NC 28607

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9221

NAICS: 922120/Police Protection

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/26/2021

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/28/2021

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1762676

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 135314.015

Event: 04/28/2021

One employee is shot and killed, another dies later

On April 28, 2021, Employee #1 and Employee #2 entered a home on a missing persons call. When they stepped inside, both Employee #1 and Employee #2 were hit by gunfire. Employee #1 was pulled out by coworkers and taken to a local hospital where he later died. Employee #2 remained in the home throughout an ensuing standoff and died at the scene.

Keywords: Assault, Brain, Bullet, Firearm, Gunfire, Gunshot, Head, Police, Projectile, Shot

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1528270.015	25	M	Fatality		Occupation not reported
2	1528270.015	36	M	Fatality		Occupation not reported

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