One dead after home invasion in Western North Carolina

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Photo credit Forest City Police Department

It was mayhem in the mountains Friday morning, as a home invasion in Western North Carolina turned deadly.

Officers from Forest City Police Department and Rutherford County Deputies responded to a reported home invasion on Harris Lee Drive just before 10AM.

Details are limited at this time, but the Sheriff's Office has confirmed that one person died as a result of the home invasion. There's been no further information released, and the incident remains under investigation.

Officials say there's no indication of an ongoing threat to the public.

Featured Image Photo Credit: Forest City Police Department