SBI shoots, kills suspect after 18-hour standoff in Granville County
Officials were at a home on Cannady Mill Road, near Ridgewood Drive.
Posted — UpdatedSBI agents and deputies from the Granville County Sheriff's Office first attempted to serve arrest and search warrants at a home in the 3100 block of Canady Mill Road around 5 p.m. on Tuesday.
The arrest warrant was for first-degree statutory rape, four counts of first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor and disseminating obscenities to a minor. The search warrant was for production of child pornography.
Agents said when officials arrived, the suspect, who was armed, went inside the home. Franklin County SWAT, Wake Forest Police SWAT and an SBI Special Response Team were called to help take the suspect into custody.
After an 18-hour long standoff, the suspect approached the entrance of the home around 11 a.m. armed with a long gun, according to agents.
That's when an SBI agent shot the suspect, who died at the scene.
The SBI's Special Investigation Unit is investigating the shooting and the agent who fired the shot has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.
Agents said the name of the suspect and the agent would be released at a later time.
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