The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office has identified the deputy involved in the shooting death of 37-year-old Jason Walker.

The deputy, Lt. Jeffrey Hash, has been placed on administrative leave pending an internal investigation. According to the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, Hash has been with CCS since 2005 and is currently assigned as a Lieutenant in the Civil Section. The Civil Office of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is responsible for the service of civil papers in Cumberland County.

“Our sincere condolences go out to Jason Walker’s family,” the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office said in their press release.

Fayetteville Police Chief Gina Hawkins gave a press conference on Jan. 9 where she stated Hash was taken into custody following the shooting on Jan. 8, and his firearm was collected as evidence, but he was not arrested.

The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations is currently in charge of the investigation. The SBI told Up & Coming Weekly that anyone who witnessed the incident, knows of anyone who witnessed the incident or has video of the incident before, during or after, should contact the SBI Southeastern District office at 910-778-5724 during business hours or call 1-800-334-3000 after business hours.