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crime-and-justice2 years ago

"Greensboro Mourns the Loss of Heroic Officer Sgt. Philip Dale Nix"

Sergeant Philip Dale Nix, an off-duty Greensboro police officer, was fatally shot while attempting to stop a beer theft at a Sheetz gas station. The suspects, Jamere Foster, Z’quriah Le’Pearce Blackwell, and John Walter Morrison, have been arrested and charged in connection with the murder and related crimes. The incident led to the first use of North Carolina's Blue Alert system, which helps in the apprehension of suspects who kill or seriously injure law enforcement officers. The community and state officials have expressed deep condolences, and the Greensboro Police Department is mourning the loss of Sergeant Nix, who served for 23 years.

via WRAL News|
##bluealert#crime-and-justice
crime-and-safety2 years ago

"Veteran Greensboro Sergeant Killed, Three Arrested Following NC Gas Station Shooting"

Sgt. Philip Dale Nix, a 23-year veteran of the Greensboro Police Department, was shot and killed while off-duty as he attempted to intervene in a crime at a gas station. A Blue alert was issued, leading to the arrest of three suspects. Law enforcement agencies across the Triangle, including Raleigh, Chapel Hill, and Durham, expressed their condolences and solidarity with the Greensboro Police Department and the officer's family.

via WTVD-TV|
##bluealert#crime-and-safety
crime-and-safety2 years ago

"Greensboro Officer Fatally Shot After Confronting Suspect, Manhunt Underway"

An off-duty Greensboro Police Department officer was fatally shot after witnessing a crime at a Sheetz on Sandy Ridge Road. The incident occurred around 4 p.m., and the officer succumbed to injuries after being transported to a hospital. Police are actively searching for two suspects who fled the scene in a Chevrolet Equinox with North Carolina plates. A Blue Alert was issued but later canceled. North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has offered state resources to assist in the investigation and capture of the suspects. The officer, a 22-year veteran of the force, is remembered as a dedicated family man. The suspects' descriptions have been released, but their identities remain unknown.

via WXII12 Winston-Salem|
##bluealert#crime-and-safety
crime-and-safety2 years ago

"Three Arrested in Fatal Shooting of Veteran Greensboro Officer at Local Gas Station"

A Greensboro police sergeant with 22 years of service was fatally shot by a suspect during a confrontation at a gas station near Greensboro, North Carolina. The incident occurred after the off-duty officer witnessed a crime. Following the shooting, a Blue Alert was issued, and suspects were apprehended in Winston-Salem. The community and officials, including North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, have expressed their condolences, and an investigation is ongoing with a call for any additional information from the public.

via CBS17.com|
##bluealert#crime-and-safety
crime-and-justice2 years ago

"Off-Duty Greensboro Sergeant Fatally Shot Confronting Suspects at Gas Station"

An off-duty Greensboro police sergeant was fatally shot while attempting to stop a crime at a local Sheetz gas station. Despite efforts by another off-duty officer and a paramedic to save him, the sergeant, a 22-year veteran of the force, succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. A Blue Alert was issued and later canceled for the suspects, described as two black men in their early 20s, last seen driving a Black Chevrolet Equinox. State officials, including Governor Roy Cooper and Attorney General Josh Stein, have expressed their condolences and offered support to apprehend the suspects responsible for this "senseless act of violence."

via WRAL News|
##bluealert#crime-and-justice
crime-and-justice2 years ago

"18-Year-Old Charged in Fatal Shooting of Greensboro Officer Over Beer Theft"

In Greensboro, Sergeant Philip Dale Nix, an off-duty watch commander officer, was fatally shot while attempting to stop a crime at a gas station. Three individuals, including an 18-year-old charged with first-degree murder, have been arrested in connection with his death. Nix had served 23 years with the Greensboro Police Department. The North Carolina Highway Patrol issued a Blue Alert to assist in the search for the suspects, which was later canceled. State and local leaders have expressed their condolences and offered support to the Greensboro Police Department and the officer's family.

via WRAL News|
##bluealert#crime-and-justice
crime-and-justice2 years ago

"Veteran Greensboro Officer Killed Trying to Thwart Beer Theft, Suspects Nabbed After NC Blue Alert"

In Greensboro, an off-duty police officer, Sergeant Philip Dale Nix, was fatally shot while attempting to prevent a beer theft at a Sheetz gas station. Three suspects, Jamere Foster, Z’quriah Le’Pearce Blackwell, and John Walter Morrison, have been arrested in connection with the murder. Foster is charged with first-degree murder, while the others face accessory and larceny charges. The community and law enforcement are mourning the loss of Nix, who served for 23 years. The incident led to the first use of a Blue Alert in North Carolina, and state leaders have expressed their condolences and support for the Greensboro Police Department.

via WRAL News|
##bluealert#crime-and-justice
crime-and-safety2 years ago

"Manhunt Underway for Suspects in Fatal Shooting of Greensboro Police Officer"

In Colfax, N.C., a heavy police presence was deployed in response to a shooting that resulted in serious injuries to one individual. The incident, which occurred near a Sheetz location, led to a blue alert for two suspects believed to be driving a black Chevy Equinox with North Carolina plates. The suspects, two Black men in their 20s, were last seen heading west on Interstate 40. The shooting was later classified as an "assault on law enforcement," but the blue alert was canceled without further explanation. The Greensboro Police Department is seeking information and will hold a press conference to provide updates on the situation.

via WGHP FOX8 Greensboro|
##bluealert#colfaxshooting