Скачать или смотреть Shootout in Oxford, NC caught on camera; Suspect barricaded on Prospect Avenue & officer shot

A police officer was shot Friday and law enforcement is dealing with a barricaded suspect inside of a home on Prospect Avenue, according to Oxford Police Chief Pat Ford and Granville County Sheriff Robert Fountain Jr.

Authorities could not confirm the extent of the officer's injuries after the shooting. There is a heavy police presence in the Oxford neighborhood. Juanita Cozart lives on Prospect Avenue and said heard shots around 6:20 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

"I heard a series of rapid, I guess they were shots," Cozart said. "At first, I thought they were firecrackers.

"They actually that fast and they were that loud."

Cozart said she called neighbors after seeing police cars. She said neighbors told her to lock up and stay inside her home.

Neighbors told WRAL News that a man started acting erratic. A neighbor asked him if he was ok, he ran inside, broke out a window and then started shooting. Residents then sheltered in their homes, neighbors said.

According to the neighbors, police arrived and the man shot the officer.

Neighbors said the man had no history of violent behavior and lives alone.

A few blocks away, the Granville Health System at 1010 College St. is on lockdown, according to a hospital spokesperson.

Oxford Mayor Jackie Sergent released a written statement on Friday night.

"We have faith in our first responders that they will be able to get the situation under control, and we pray without additional injury," Sergent wrote . "We ask that all concerned keep those who are responding in their thoughts and pray for peaceful resolution."

The officer was flown to Duke Hospital and condition is still unknown according to Granville County Sheriff.

Oxford Police, Granville County Sheriff Office, Wake Forest PD, Wake EMS, Raleigh Police, and Highway patrol are all on scene.

WRAL News has a crew at the scene as well.