SHELBY, N.C. -- A North Carolina deputy who was shot in the face and leg during a confrontation now is recovering at home.

• Deputy Tim Sims was discharged Saturday from a Charlotte hospital
• Authorities say Sims confronted 23-year-old Dakota Greene, who reportedly shot the deputy
• Greene is charged with attempted murder and possession of a firearm by a felon

Deputy Tim Sims was discharged Saturday from a Charlotte hospital. He was receiving emergency treatment after the Tuesday night shootout.

Cleveland County Sheriff Alan Norman said Sims was responding to a call about a man wanted on probation and other violations spotted at an auto dealership between Kings Mountain and Shelby.

Authorities say Sims confronted 23-year-old Dakota Greene, who Norman says shot the deputy. Sims shot at Greene's fleeing car. 

Greene is charged with attempted murder and possession of a firearm by a felon. It's not clear if he has a lawyer; a phone listing for Greene is disconnected.