An Eden police officer was taken to the hospital after being hit by an ATV and struck by his own bullet Saturday night. Sergeant Jason Mayes was injured in an incident that began around 11:30 p.m. at Harris Point Apartments at 345 E. Harris Place. He was treated for a non life-threatening injury at Moses Cone Hospital. Joseph Williams, 21, of Summerfield was charged with misdemeanor assault with a deadly weapon in connection with the incident. His bond was set at $10,000 unsecured pending a Nov. 8 court appearance. Police said Mayes had responded to a noise complaint at the apartments and saw a group of ATVs behind the complex. The ATV riders fled the scene and fled again when Mayes tried to speak with them, police said. The ATVs headed back toward Mayes when they saw a second officer, and that's when Mayes was hit by one of the four-wheelers, police said. As Mayes was being knocked to the ground, he fired one shot, which hit him in the leg, police said. The investigation remains active, police said Sunday morning. Other people involved in the incident have been identified but not yet interviewed, police said.

An Eden police officer was taken to the hospital after being hit by an ATV and struck by his own bullet Saturday night.

Sergeant Jason Mayes was injured in an incident that began around 11:30 p.m. at Harris Point Apartments at 345 E. Harris Place. He was treated for a non life-threatening injury at Moses Cone Hospital.


Joseph Williams, 21, of Summerfield was charged with misdemeanor assault with a deadly weapon in connection with the incident. His bond was set at $10,000 unsecured pending a Nov. 8 court appearance.

Police said Mayes had responded to a noise complaint at the apartments and saw a group of ATVs behind the complex. The ATV riders fled the scene and fled again when Mayes tried to speak with them, police said.

The ATVs headed back toward Mayes when they saw a second officer, and that's when Mayes was hit by one of the four-wheelers, police said. As Mayes was being knocked to the ground, he fired one shot, which hit him in the leg, police said.

The investigation remains active, police said Sunday morning. Other people involved in the incident have been identified but not yet interviewed, police said.