Shooting At Cape Fear Valley Hospital Wednesday Injures Fayetteville Deputy Suspect In Custody

FAYETTEVILLE, NC. (THECOUNT) — A deputy has been injured by gunfire at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center following a reported active shooter incident Wednesday morning, according to reports.

A suspect was taken into custody and the all clear given following tense moments at the medical facility on Wednesday just after 9 a.m. Wednesday.

Police tweeted at 9:06 a.m. that the area had been rendered safe.

Fayetteville Police via Twitter:

@FayettevillePD “Shooting at Cape Fear Valley Hospital |
Reference the shooting this morning at Cape Fear Valley Hospital, the scene has been rendered safe by #FayPD. More information will be released soon. The FPD is the official source for information. Stay tuned here.”

An employee told WRAL that the hospital was on lockdown.

Police advised people to stay away from the area, including Owen Drive and Village Drive.

The condition of the deputy was not provided. It is unclear if anyone else was injured in the incident.

The facility is located at, 1638 Owen Dr in Fayetteville, NC.

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Geo quick facts: Fayetteville is a city in North Carolina. The Airborne and Special Operations Museum has exhibits on U.S. Army history, and a motion simulator. The riverside Cape Fear Botanical Garden has plant species like camellias and daffodils, plus a children’s garden. The Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex explores local cultural heritage, and includes Arsenal Park and the 1897 Poe House, a late-Victorian house museum – wikipedia.