A North Carolina State Trooper was shot and killed on a highway early Wednesday, according to a report.
The shooting took place south of Whiteville on Highway 701, WECT-TV reported. It occured during a traffic stop, according to a reporter with 13 News Now.
BREAKING: North Carolina trooper shot and killed overnight during a traffic stop on US 701 in Columbus Co. Suspect found and arrested. #13NewsNow
— Dan Kennedy 13News Now (@13DanKennedy) October 17, 2018
The suspect was reportedly later surrounded in the woods near Fair Bluff and taken into custody.
Police departments in the area took to social media to pray for the fallen officer.
