Suspect leads multi-county chase after striking local detective with vehicle

Buncombe Co. detective injured after being dragged by suspect vehicle

A man is facing multiple charges after a chase with authorities through multiple counties and left one detective injured.

Suspect leads multi-county chase after striking local detective with vehicle

During the events, the suspect injured a detective, was involved in multiple collisions and stole multiple vehicles across several counties in Western North Carolina.

Man accused of hitting WNC deputy to avoid arrest

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) - A Buncombe County detective is out of the hospital after being hit and dragged by a vehicle on Monday. According to the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office, just after 10:30 a.m. Monday, detectives were conducting an investigation on Odonald Road in the Leicester Community when they encountered Mitchell Monroe Gunter, who [...]

Buncombe County Deputy Hospitalized, Suspect in Custody After 60-Mile Chase Spanning Five Counties Ends in Avery County Crash

AVERY COUNTY, N.C. — A Buncombe County deputy is hospitalized and a suspect is in custody following a 60-mile vehicle pursuit that spanned five western North Carolina counties Monday before ending in a crash on Stamey Branch Road in Avery County. The chase began when Buncombe County deputies arrived at a residence to serve an …