A deputy was shot and injured during a traffic stop in Caldwell County Sunday night.
The shooting happened around 11:30 p.m. on Cheraw Road near Pisgah Church Road. Deputies say the deputy was wearing a protective vest when he was shot. He was hit just below the vest.
The deputy was flown to Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte for treatment. The suspect vehicle is described as a blue Toyota sedan.
Caldwell County is located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.