Watauga County Deputy Shot Overnight In Deep Gap


According to the Watauga County Sheriff's office and state investigators, an officer with the Watauga County Sheriff's office was shot overnight. The Deputy was at a location on the 2100 block of Hardin Road in Deep Gap. The shooting took place just after 1 a.m. this morning in which 2 people were shot, one being a WCSO Deputy. The SBI is currently investigating the scene as units from the Highway Patrol have the road leading to the scene blocked off at this time. It could be a number of hours before the scene is clear and authorities have released no further information at this time.