An Apex police officer spotted a "suspicious vehicle" with South Carolina plates at the Woodsprings Suites at 901 Lufkin Road in Apex, according to the FBI. The officer linked the car to Greg Carlson, who was wanted in connection with multiple armed sexual assaults in California.
The FBI was notified, leading to the deadly altercation early Wednesday morning. An FBI agent fired one shot inside Carlson’s hotel room, FBI Special Agent John Strong said during a Wednesday afternoon press conference.
"What happened here today is not what we want to happen," Strong said. "We want to capture the individual, give them their day court and bring them to justice. What happened today is unfortunate. ... We feel fortunate that no one else was injured."
Carlson was charged with burglary, assault with intent to commit rape and assault with a deadly weapon on Sept. 3, 2017, in Los Angeles, but fled after posting bond. He was spotted in areas across the South, including Dayton Beach and Jacksonville, Florida, and Hoover, Alabama, throughout 2017, according to the FBI.
It’s unclear why Carlson was in North Carolina, but the FBI is "not aware" of any crimes he may have committed in the state, Strong said.