Press Release
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Unit issued warrants on a Franklin County resident. On 02/10/2017, warrants were issued on Jon Edward Check with Assault with a Deadly Weapon Inflicting Serious Injury. On 02/10/2017, Jon Edward Check was arrested by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Unit. He is under a $40,000 bond.
This incident is alleged to have occurred on 02/09/2017.
Mr. Check is alleged to have shot two victims at his home.
This incident was alleged to been an ongoing dispute over a gun someone had stolen from Mr. Check.
Four individuals came to Mr. Check’s home, an apparent fight ensued and the end result was Mr. Check shooting two victims. One in the legs and the other in the arm.
Both victims were transported by private vehicle to WakeMed North.
Suspect:
Jon Edward Check
136 Elsie Marie Drive
Youngsville, NC 27596
This matter remains under investigation and no further information will be released at this time. If anyone should have any additional information pertaining to this investigation, please contact Detective JC Senter at 919-340-4344.