Murphy nc news today shooting. A detention officer with the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office is dead after an incident with a federal inmate at a hospital outside of Murphy, North Carolina. 5 days ago · A detention officer with the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office is dead after an incident with a federal inmate at a hospital outside of Murphy, North Carolina. The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office and Murphy Police Department confirmed they received multiple emergency calls reporting gunfire near the downtown area early this afternoon, prompting a swift and large-scale law enforcement response. While at Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital, the inmate took the Flattes’ weapon and shot him, Cherokee County Sheriff Dustin Smith said at a news conference. A federal inmate has been captured after shooting a deputy, stealing a vehicle, and leading authorities on a multi-county chase on Monday. Jun 30, 2025 · Authorities are responding to an active shooter situation in Murphy, North Carolina, today, June 30, 2025. Two officers were taking the inmate to the hospital in Murphy North Carolina. 6 days ago · The inmate had been taken by Cherokee County Detention Officer Francisco Paul Flattes to an orthopedics office in Murphy for undisclosed treatment when a scuffle began. 6 days ago · Flags lowered in Murphy and Andrews to honor Cherokee County Detention Officer Francisco Flattes who was killed on Monday. (AP) — A federal inmate escaped from custody at a medical clinic in western North Carolina and fatally shot a detention officer with his own gun Monday, then fled in a stolen vehicle before being captured in another county, a sheriff said. (WDEF) — A Federal inmate has been taken into custody after shooting a detention officer. 6 days ago · Cherokee County Sheriff's Deputy Francisco Flattes was shot and killed after struggling with an inmate he was escorting to a doctor's appointment who gained control of Flattes' gun. C -- A federal inmate escaped from custody at a medical clinic in western North Carolina and fatally shot a detention officer with his own gun Monday, then fled in a stolen vehicle Jun 30, 2025 · "We are saddened by the tragic events that occurred today at our Erlanger Orthopaedics office in Murphy, NC, involving a fatal incident between a law enforcement officer and an inmate in custody. 6 days ago · MURPHY, N. (Photo: Yancey County Sheriff's Office). C. (AP) — A federal inmate escaped from custody at a medical clinic in western North Carolina and fatally shot a detention officer with his own gun Monday, then fled in a stolen 6 days ago · CHEROKEE COUNTY, N. Jul 24, 2024 · MUG SHOT - Lucas Murphy, 36, is accused of shooting several people in Yancey County. We are saddened by the tragic events that occurred today at our Erlanger Orthopeadics office in Murphy, NC, involving a fatal incident between a law enforcement officer and an inmate in custody. nmhkea vgkno nxxtl afazwm iayv jckkedoj nygb kzskfz ruw dkbp