CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) – A shooting in which a suspect was reportedly injured in Catawba County is under investigation. Thursday (September 24) at 9:42 p.m. deputies with the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office responded to a request from the Troutman Police Department to attempt to locate a juvenile allegedly in possession of a stolen firearm. The juvenile, who is reported to be 15-years-old, was reported to be at a residence on Reed Creek Drive in Sherrills Ford.

When deputies arrived, they encountered the juvenile armed with a firearm. The juvenile was shot by a deputy during the encounter and was brought to a hospital in Charlotte for treatment. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (NCSBI) reported that as of late this morning (September 25) the juvenile was in critical condition. No deputies were injured.

The NCSBI was requested and they responded to the scene to collect evidence and investigate the incident.