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1 dead after shooting involving police officer in Wilson, police say

1 dead after shooting involving police officer in Wilson, police say

WILSON, NC (WNCN) — One person is dead following a police-involved shooting early Sunday morning, according to Wilson police.

At 12:30 a.m. Sunday, officers were dispatched to the 900 block of Hood Street for a report of shots fired in the area. Upon arrival, they say they encountered a suspect who posed a threat.

Shots were fired and the suspect is dead. Police said no one else was injured.

The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is investigating the shooting.

No further information has been released.