Police say they were called to Huntersville Medical Center Sunday after reports of multiple shots fired inside the facility. When police arrived, they encountered an armed man, who has now been identified as 76-year-old Joseph Charles Cook. Police say they felt threatened when they encountered Mr. Cook and fired several rounds at him. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations is continuing to investigate the incident, and the two officers involved in the shooting have been placed on administrative leave, according to the report.
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