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crime-and-justice2 years ago•8 min saved

"Three Arrested for the Murder of Veteran Greensboro Officer, Sergeant Nix"

Sergeant Philip Dale Nix, a Greensboro police officer with 22 years of service, was shot and killed after confronting suspects while off-duty at a Sheetz on Sandy Ridge Road. Tributes and condolences have poured in from law enforcement and lawmakers across North Carolina. Three suspects, Jamere Justice Foster, John Walter Morrison, and Zquriah Lepearce Blackwell, have been charged in connection with the murder and larceny. The community and state officials are mourning the loss and calling for justice in this tragic event.

via WGHP FOX8 Greensboro|

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crime-and-safety2 years ago•3 min saved

"Off-Duty Greensboro Officer Fatally Shot at Gas Station, Suspects Sought"

An off-duty Greensboro Police Department officer with 22 years of service was fatally shot after witnessing a crime and approaching the suspects at a Sheetz on Sandy Ridge Road. The incident occurred around 4 p.m., and despite immediate aid from another off-duty officer and a Guilford County paramedic, the officer succumbed to his injuries at a local medical facility. Police Chief John Thompson, visibly emotional, expressed the department's grief and requested prayers for the officer's family and the Greensboro PD family. The officer was remembered as a loving husband, father, son, and brother. The investigation into the homicide is active and ongoing, with support and condolences offered by various organizations and community partners.

via WXII12 Winston-Salem|

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