Boone home shooting

On April 28, 2021, a mass shooting occurred at a home in Boone, North Carolina, United States. The perpetrator, 32-year-old Isaac Barnes, shot and killed his mother and step-father before killing two Sheriff's deputies in a firefight. Barnes then killed himself after a 13-hour standoff with police.

Shooting
Sometime before 9:44 A.M., 32-year-old Isaac Barnes shot and killed his mother and step-father within their home. After not reporting to work or answering phone calls, two deputies arrived at the home; Sergeant Chris Ward and K-9 Deputy Logan Fox. Upon arriving, with other officers, Ward and Fox were killed just after entering the house. Fox was killed on the scene while Ward was dragged out but still perished. Another officer was hit but his Kevlar helmet prevented any injuries. Just before 11:00 P.M., Barnes killed himself following an hours-long standoff.

Victims
In total, four people were killed, including two Watauga County Sheriff's deputies. Their identities were released the next day, April 29:


 * Logan Fox, 25
 * Chris Ward, 36
 * George Ligon, 58
 * Michelle Ligon, 61

Perpetrator
Isaac Barnes, 32, was the son/step-son of two of the victims. According to authorities, after killing his family he waited at the home with the intent to ambush responding officers.

Reactions
North Carolina governor, Roy Cooper, issued a statement sending his condolences towards Officers Ward and Fox as well as the entire Watauga County Sheriff's department. Sheriff Len Hagaman stated "This is an incredibly tragic situation and our thoughts and prayers are with everyone involved as well as their families and our community. I greatly appreciate the tremendous support we are receiving from law enforcement agencies across the region and the state."