Sheriff: Man killed mother, stepfather before shooting 2 deputies at Boone home WSOCTV.com News Staff
Two deputies were killed and three other people, including the gunman, were found dead after a 13-hour standoff in Boone on Wednesday, the Watauga County sheriff said.
Authorities said the two deputies died in the shooting that prompted a daylong standoff Wednesday that dragged into the night with law enforcement officers surrounding a home.
The sheriff identified the gunman as 32-year-old Isaac Alton Barnes. Officials believe he died by suicide.
Breaking Boone- sheriff Hagaman just spoke with us confirming the second deputy has died. They also found the suspect’s mother and stepfather deceased. Police had been to the home over the weekend. The latest on the investigation today at noon, 5pm and 6pm. pic.twitter.com/uV0WlhTnOX Dave Faherty (@FahertyWSOC9) April 29, 2021
PICTURED: Mother, stepfather and two sheriff s deputies shot dead by gunman, 32, who then turned gun on himself days after cops were warned he was planning to take people out
Isaac Alton Barnes, 32, is accused of killing his mother Michelle Annette Ligon, 61, and stepfather George Wyatt Ligon, 58
He then began a 13-hour shootout with sheriffs deputies who responded to the home in Boone for a welfare check
Sgt. Chris Ward and K-9 Deputy Logan Fox who were among the first cops on the scene, were also shot and killed
The massacre began as deputies conducted the welfare check at the Boone home at 9:44am Wednesday
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Two North Carolina sheriff s deputies were killed and three other people found dead in what authorities are calling an ambush that turned into a 13-hour standoff between a shooter and law enforcement.
Two deputies have died from their injuries suffered during the standoff that took place at a home near Boone, located about 116 miles northwest of Charlotte, Watauga County Sheriff Len Hagaman confirmed Thursday morning.
Three civilians – including the suspected shooter – also died, bringing the death toll to five people.
Sheriff Hagaman said that it was fair to say that deputies were ambushed at the home when they arrived to conduct a welfare check.
Volunteers repair homes in Southside neighborhood: Thatâs what itâs all about
Neighbor: âLord, remember them and bless them
Volunteers repair homes in Southside neighborhood
By: WTVR CBS 6 Web Staff
Posted at 7:16 PM, Apr 24, 2021
and last updated 2021-04-24 19:16:17-04
RICHMOND, Va. Volunteers with Rebuilding Together Richmond helped repair the homes of some Southside neighbors in need Saturday.
Volunteers from McGuire Woods, Mount Vernon Baptist Church, DuPont and AdvanSix helped revitalize several homes in the Oak Grove-Bellemeade community.
One of the homeowners called the help, which included everything from gardening to fixing fences, a blessing.
âWhen I met you all I said, âLord, remember them and bless them, Pastor Effie Jones said. Because they are reaching out to help people and thatâs what itâs all about.â
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