NORTH CAROLINA — Asheville police are asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect following a shooting reported Monday morning.
According to the Asheville Police Department, officers were called to a business along Fairview Road around 7:50 a.m. after receiving reports of a shooting. When officers arrived, they found a female victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the shoulder.
The victim was transported to Mission Hospital for treatment and is listed in critical condition.
Police have identified the suspect as 45-year-old Kevin Hyatt. Investigators said Hyatt fled the scene before officers arrived. He is described as a white male, approximately 6 feet tall, heavy set, weighing about 300 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes.
Authorities warn the public not to approach Hyatt, as he is considered armed and dangerous.
Anyone with information about Hyatt’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Asheville Police Department at (828) 252-1110. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through the TIP2APD smartphone application or by texting TIP2APD to 847411.
