Town of Gibsonville Police Department issued the following announcement on March 7.
Two Richland County Sheriff’s Department deputies are recovering after being exposed to a narcotic substance on duty Saturday night.
Corporal Deon Hardy and his partner, Reserve Deputy Joshua Ross, were conducting a traffic stop just after 10 p.m. today, Saturday night, when they were exposed to a substance that rendered Cpl. Hardy unconscious. Deputy Ross immediately offered first aid and decided to administer NARCAN. Fortunately, this revived Cpl. Hardy.
“This is the reality of what our deputies encounter everyday,” Sheriff Leon Lott said. “If Reserve Deputy Ross did not have NARCAN to quickly give Cpl. Hardy, he could have suffered serious health risks. Please keep them both in your prayers.”
Both Cpl. Hardy and Reserve Deputy Ross received NARCAN and were taken to a local hospital for medical care.
Investigators are on scene and interviewing those involved with the traffic stop to determine criminal charges.
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