Washington County Sheriff’s Office investigating shooting near Creswell

WASHINGTON COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after they say they found a woman who had been shot in the head.

Deputies were called to 7912 NC 94 near Creswell yesterday around 3:30 a.m. for a report of a person who had been shot.

Deputies say when they got to the scene, they found 28-year-old Kayla Ferguson with a gunshot wound to the head.

Ferguson was airlifted to ECU Medical Center where she underwent surgery.

Deputies say a handgun was found at the home.

Deputies are currently investigating the shooting and ask anyone with information related to it to call the Washington County Sheriff’s Office at 252-793-4141.