North Carolina Shooting Suspect Killed in Shootout with Deputies

The incident, which left two dead and another critically injured, is under investigation as deputies explore narcotics and robbery as possible motives.

• A suspect in a weekend shooting in North Carolina that resulted in two deaths and one critical injury died in a shootout with deputies.
• Justin Michael Strawser, the suspect, was wearing a bulletproof vest and fired at deputies from inside a home where he had barricaded himself with four minors.
• The victims and the suspect knew each other, suggesting the incident was not a random home invasion. Narcotics and robbery are being investigated as possible motives.
• During the standoff, deputies used tear gas, leading to the minors fleeing the home and Strawser exiting, firing at deputies, who then fatally shot him.
• Three deputies were placed on administrative leave following the incident, which is under investigation by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation.

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