Sheriff says armed man charged at Nash County Deputy before being shot

A Nash County deputy shot an armed person on Thursday morning after being called to a home invasion in Spring Hope. Around 7:30 a.m., a homeowner called 911 and the deputy responded along Big Woods Road. According to Sheriff Keith Stone, the homeowner provided a description of the man who had broken into his home and stolen some items. The man then took off on foot down US-64 Alt. and encountered the deputy on Big Jim Road. Stone says the man, who was armed, then charged at the deputy, who fired one shot. Sky 5 flew overhead at 9 a.m., where the road was blocked off and law enforcement were gathered. According to Stone, the deputy involved in the shooting is named Sgt. Miguel Salazar, age 29, and he's been with the office for 3 years. The suspect is named Juan Salazar, age 33. Despite their shared last names, there appears to be no relation. According to Stone, the deputy was not injured in the shooting. He said the suspect was treated at the scene by EMS about 10 minutes after being shot. He is in critical, but stable condition. Stone says it's early in the investigation to know what exact charges the suspect will face. He said while the man wasn't known to him or his leadership, the man does have a criminal record. Subscribe to WRAL:    / wral5   Follow WRAL: Facebook:   / wraltv   X:   / wral   IG:   / wral   About WRAL-TV: WRAL is your Raleigh, North Carolina news source. Check out our videos for the latest news in Raleigh, local sports, Raleigh weather, and more at https://WRAL.com #localnews #northcarolina #breakingnews #live