Authorities in Yancey County, North Carolina are investigating after a gunman opened fire at three tree workers seriously wounding them on Wednesday.
Suspect Lucas Wilson Murphy, 36, was himself shot by deputies as they tried to arrest him after he confronted the three workers clearing the right of way for a power company and shot them.
“Mr. Murphy was armed during the confrontation with the tree service workers, and subsequently, three workers were shot,” police said.
“All three victims sustained serious injuries and were transported to area hospitals where they are receiving medical treatment.”
Murphy reportedly got into a gunfire exchange with responding deputies and suffered an injury.
“During this exchange, an officer-involved shooting took place, resulting in Mr. Murphy sustaining an injury,”
“He was then immediately taken into custody. Murphy was transported to an area hospital, where he is being treated for his injury.”
