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Jacob Wilbur Wright
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Gender
Male
Age
32 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
07/28/2020
Location
Old Asheville Highway and Briar Patch Road Canton NC 28716 Haywood
Cause of Death
Deadly force
A deputy and two Canton police officers responded to a person armed with a rifle standing on top of a billboard on Old Asheville Highway just after 2 a.m. Upon arrival, the man allegedly fired at officers and shot an injured a deputy. Police shot and killed Jacob Wilbur Wright. The deputy survived after emergency surgery.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Haywood County Sheriff's Office
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