BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) -- A man was found dead from a gunshot wound in Western North Carolina Wednesday evening, prompting a death investigation.

The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office patrol deputies arrived around 6 p.m. at the scene on Kreston Drive near the Madison County line in Buncombe County following a report of a gunshot wound.

Upon arrival, they discovered 55-year-old William Jennings Bryan Clay III deceased.

While the exact circumstances and motive behind the incident remain unknown, the Sheriff's Office states that Clay's death is an isolated incident and there is no further threat.

No arrests have been announced at this time.

As the investigation continues, 7NEWS will release additional information as it becomes available.

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