State Investigation After Handcuffed Man Shoots Self at Dollar General

FAYETTEVILLE, NC – The Fayetteville Police Department confirmed a state investigation has commenced following an incident where a handcuffed man allegedly shot himself.

The episode unfolded after officers responded to a gunshot report at the 6900 block of Cliffdale Road around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, courtesy of the city’s Shotspotter system.

Upon arrival, officers detained a man in the Dollar General parking lot, finding a firearm on him.

The individual, a convicted felon and thereby prohibited from firearm possession, was handcuffed.

However, during a subsequent search, the man accessed a second concealed firearm and injured himself. He is currently hospitalized and reported to be in stable condition.

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