Police had been operating a roadblock for drug checks, when a Broncoveered around the checkpoint.
Officers pursued the vehicle on U.S. 117. The Bronco crashed onN.C. 903, whereu the driver jumped out and ran. He then fired atofficers,hitting Kenansville police officer Wade Feimster in the abdomen, anddisappeared into nearby woods. Feimster underwent surgery at Duplin County General Hospital. He was listed in stable condition Friday morning.
A Highway Patrol helicopter with infrared equipment searched the areaaround Magnolia from the air while officers searched on foot.
Theunusual commotion disturbed the normal calm of tiny Magnolia,drawing residents from their homes to find out what was happening. Theywere told to go back indoors, that the situation was dangerous.
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