Man Arrested in Deputy-Involved Shooting in Polk County

Domestic call leads to deputy-involved shooting in Columbus

William James Westbrook, 67, charged with attempted first-degree murder COLUMBUS—A Columbus man is facing multiple felony charges after Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies were involved in a shooting while responding to a domestic disturbance Tuesday evening on Landrum Road. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, E-911 Communications received a call at approximately 6 p.m. on January 6 regarding a domestic dispute at a residence in the…

Man arrested in deputy-involved shooting in Polk County

POLK COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) - The Polk County Sheriff's Office said one man was arrested following a deputy-involved shooting Tuesday night. At approximately 6 p.m. Tuesday, January 6, emergency communications received a call about a domestic dispute at the 900 block of Landrum Road in Columbus. The caller asked she meet with deputies away from [...]