A suspect was shot Monday evening in West Jefferson after allegedly forcing entry into a residence during a domestic dispute. Ashe County Sheriff's Office deputies were assisting when the incident occurred around 7:45 p.m. after dispatch received a call from a woman reporting the dispute.
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A woman called dispatch from out of town on October 12 to report a domestic dispute. Her husband was there. At some point a suspect forced entry into the residence, and deputies shot him. West Jefferson, Ashe County. The details are thin and the Ashe County Sheriff's Office has not released much, but when armed entry happens in the middle of a domestic call, the risk spikes fast.
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