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Two on the run after firing shots at deputies; some in Elizabeth City cautioned to stay inside, lock windows and doors

One of the security locks on a door at the Partners in Abortion Care clinic.
(File photo: Amanda Andrade-Rhoades for NPR)
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Amanda Andrade-Rhoades for NPR
Officials say the men ran into the woods near the Foxhaven subdivision, north of downtown, and people living in the area should stay indoors and make sure all doors and windows are locked and closed.

People in a portion of Elizabeth City are being cautioned to stay in their homes as deputies search for two people considered armed and dangerous.

Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office is looking for two people who led deputies on a chase in a stolen car and used a rifle to shoot at them from the window of the car after running from a traffic stop near Main Street.

Officials say the men ran into the woods near the Foxhaven subdivision, north of downtown, and people living in the area should stay indoors and make sure all doors and windows are locked and closed.

The Elizabeth City Police Department, State Highway Patrol, N.C. Wildlife and the Camden County Sheriff's Office are helping search for the men.

Annette is an award-winning journalist based in Eastern North Carolina. Her career includes professional stops across the Midwest, Pacific Northwest, and Southeast, recently culminating in a 2026 Region 8 Edward R. Murrow Award for Small Market Radio Best News Series for her work on the Camp Lejeune Justice Act Series. Guided by a passion for human-interest storytelling, she focuses on narratives that touch hearts and connect communities. A mother of four and grandmother of two, Annette enjoys reading and creating epic Halloween costumes in her spare time. If you have a story idea to share, please reach out by email to westona@cravencc.edu.