Sergeant Matthew Fishman, 38, was shot and killed while serving involuntary commitment papers on the 2500 block of Arrington Bridge Road in Dudley. The shooting happened on 8/1/22. Sergeant Fishman was transported to ECU Medical Center where he succumbed to his wounds the next day and he died on 8/2/22. The subject fired at Sergeant Fishman and two other deputies as they arrived at the home at about 10:30 am. The 23 year old man barricaded himself inside the house until a SWAT team entered at 8:00 pm and found him dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after a 10 hour stand off. The two other deputies Deputy Alexander Torres and Corporal Andrew Cox were transported to ECU Medical Center and Wayne UNC Hospital and survived. Sergeant Fishman had served with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office for 12 years and had previously served with the Mount Olive Police Department before going to Goldsboro Police Department. Fishman is survived by his wife, Sarah, and their two children Nolan, 14, and Kara, 10. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: Baddour, Parker, Hine & Hale Trust Account (on the memo line please put “Fishman Family”) Mail to: Baddour Parker, Hine, & Hale, PO BOX 916, Goldsboro, North Carolina.
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