A Forest City man accused of shooting two men at his home and fleeing from the scene was found in Tryon on Wednesday, June 8.
Lee Anthony Brisbon, 41, of Greenfield Drive, Forest City, N.C., was arrested after surrendering to the Polk County and Tryon Police Department around 3:30 p.m. on June 8 when he was discovered on Peake St. in Tryon.

Polk County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Calvin Atkins said he received a tip from an informant telling him where Brisbon could be located. Local authorities arrested Brisbon without incident. He was transported and turned over to Rutherford County authorities after his arrest in Tryon.
Brisbon is being accused of shooting a father and son following an argument that took place at Brisbon’s home on Tuesday, June 7 around 9 p.m. According to reports, Brisbon began to argue with Kevin Cole. Cole’s father, Joe Bristol, arrived at the home and all three began to fight. Police say bricks from the garden were being thrown when Brisbon fired a rifle. Bullets hit the father and son, striking Cole once and Bristol three times. The father and son were transported to the hospital, where they are expected to recover.
Brisbon faces two counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury. He also faces charges of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, possession of a firearm by a felon and discharging a firearm inside city limits.