Standoff in Oxford, NC ends with suspect's suicide and officer in stable condition

A standoff between a barricaded Oxford man and law enforcement officers ended when the shooting suspect was found dead, Oxford Police said Saturday afternoon. A police officer and a K-9 were both shot and several police vehicles sustained damage from gunfire before the ordeal ended. The suspect, who the commissioner identified as Jason Newton, reportedly vowed not to be taken alive. A hospital spokesperson confirmed the facility was on lockdown Friday evening.