March 19, 2025
 

**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**


**Contact:**

Chad Flowers  

Public Information Officer  

919-618-1332  

cflowers@ncsbi.gov
 

(PINEHURST, NC) - At 7:18 AM today, the Pinehurst Police Department received a call regarding a suspicious individual in the area of Remington Lane in Pinehurst. Upon arrival, officers encountered a man armed with an ax in the front yard of 11 Remington Lane. During the incident, one officer attempted to subdue the individual using non-lethal methods. Soon after, two officers discharged their firearms, striking the man. He was subsequently transported to a nearby medical facility, where he was pronounced deceased.

At the request of the Pinehurst Police Department and the Moore County District Attorney, agents from the SBI’s Southeastern District are currently investigating the case. No further information is available at this time. Additional updates will be provided on the NCSBI.gov website, through press releases, and on our social media platforms.