A North Carolina sheriff's office has charged a man after one of its deputies was wounded as they went to serve him an involuntary commitment order. News outlets report Robert Joseph Westrup appeared in court on Monday on charges of assault on law enforcement with a deadly weapon and attempted first-degree murder. Three Craven County sheriff's deputies went to serve Westrup on Friday after his family expressed concern. According to the sheriff's office, Westrup fired on the deputies and hit deputy Zachary Bellingham, who is recovering in the hospital. Westrup requested a court-appointed attorney on Monday and is scheduled to return to court on Oct. 14.
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