He allegedly pulled a gun on officers during a traffic stop, according to a statement.
He opened another door and found an employee bringing in pizza dough.
He pleaded guilty to assault and a weapons charge in 2017 and received a four-year prison sentence.
Edgar Maddison Welch, of Salisbury, N.C., surrenders to police in Washington in 2016.Sathi Soma via AP
The officers who fired their weapons during the incident were identified as Brooks Jones and Caleb Tate.
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is investigating the shooting and officers, who are on administrative leave.
