Officer shot, injured by armed woman in Gastonia released from the hospital

GASTONIA, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — An officer who was shot and injured by a heavily armed woman during a ‘violent domestic call’ on May 18 has been released from the hospital.

According to the Gastonia Police Department, the injured officer was released from an area hospital Thursday and will be receiving more care at another facility.

The Gastonia officer was released by hospital staff Thursday with a big round of applause. Several police departments in Gaston County held a procession, as the officer left the hospital.

“The Gastonia Police Department wishes to thank all the nurses, doctors, and hospital staff at CaroMont Health who provided excellent medical care,” the department said Thursday.

Authorities said at 1:19 a.m. Saturday, May 18, Gastonia officers were called to South King Street for the report of a violent domestic-related call.

As officers got to the scene, they encountered a woman armed with multiple firearms. Witnesses heard officers yelling “drop the guns” several times.

The armed woman shot one Gastonia officer in the legs multiple times. That officer and another officer fired back, killing the woman, authorities said.

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The wounded officer was rushed to CaroMont Regional Medical Center by a fellow officer in a patrol car. He was listed in stable condition before being released from the hospital Thursday.

The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation continues to investigate this shooting.

Queen City News has reached out to Gastonia Police to acquire the identities of the injured officer and woman who was shot and killed during this incident.

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