Man Wanted for Statutory Rape in Greensboro Found Dead After Carteret County Standoff

Man Wanted for Statutory Rape in Greensboro Found Dead After Carteret County Standoff
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The standoff on Thursday has been further detailed by the Carteret County Sheriff’s Office.

While executing Corey Jay Reynolds, 34, of Greensboro’s arrest warrant, the authorities supported the NCSBI’s VCAT team. Reynolds was sought for on minor indecent liberty and statutory rape allegations.

Reynolds was staying at 108 Croatan Dr. with family in Newport, according to officials who learned of his visit. Upon their arrival at the house, the authorities claimed Reynolds had ignored their request to step outside and speak with them.

At that point, Reynolds gave up talking. Many hours later, Reynolds was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the residence after the NCSBI Special Response Team was called in.

Reynolds was said to be armed and dangerous according to a Greensboro wanted poster.

The defendant, who was wanted for statutory rape charges out of Greensboro, passed away on Thursday following a nearly 12-hour confrontation with the cops.

In Newport, the standoff took place on Croatan Drive.

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According to the Carteret County Sheriff’s Office, they attempted to capture a suspect after receiving a call at approximately eight in the morning, working with the State Bureau of Investigations’ Violent Crime Apprehension team.

After several attempts throughout the day to contact the suspect, who had barricaded himself inside a building, investigators were unable.

The officials inform us that they were able to enter the building at approximately 8 p.m. Authorities claim that at some time, the suspect committed suicide.

It is anticipated that more information would be made public on Friday morning. The operation concluded at 8:30 p.m.

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