A traffic stop on Monday, Oct. 11 resulted in a Greensboro police officer shooting a man who is now being held in the Guilford County jail.
According to the police report, police conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of South Elm-Eugene Street and Vandalia Road at about 4:44 p.m. Monday, and Lewis Latrell Harrison III, 25, who was a passenger in the vehicle, immediately fled the scene on foot armed with a handgun.
Harrison was pursued by a Greensboro police officer, and when Harrison raised his handgun toward the officer the officer shot Harrison, who continued running and discarded the handgun. Harrison was apprehended a short time later and the handgun was retrieved from the scene.
Harrison was transported from the scene to a local hospital where he was treated for the gunshot wound and released into custody of the Greensboro Police Department.
Harrison was charged with assault by pointing a gun, assault with a deadly weapon on a law enforcement officer, possession of a stolen firearm, felon possessing a firearm and resisting, delaying and obstructing a public officer. Harrison is currently being held in the Guilford County jail with no bond.
In accordance with Greensboro Police Department policy, the officer involved in the shooting has been placed on administrative duty. The Greensboro Police Department’s criminal investigations division is conducting a criminal investigation of the incident and the professional standards division is conducting an internal investigation to determine if Greensboro Police Department policies were followed.
The name of the police officer involved in the shooting has not been released.
I would feel ashamed at how little we pay our police officers.
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He probably bought cigarettes at the nearby convenience store!
This is about two blocks from the zoning request that was refused by city council.
Fred I wondered if anyone else would make that connection. Poor guy, he was just upset because there wasn’t a Whole Foods to shop for dinner.
If you’re a criminal, it’s stupid to ride with someone who is going to be pulled over. Then, fleeing instead of just sitting there and remaining calm, is really stupid!
White Police black suspect with several gun charges before this ummm I’m sure the Police did something wrong can’t wait to hear what the libtards have to say about this one ok Chris just waiting
This is a clean cut stupid guy with a gun. Hate the officer had to go through the stress of fearing for his life. The only thing that really stinks is that Johnny public has to pay for this stupid guy with gun’s health care for the next 10 to 20 years.
Again, I am not a Liberal. I am an ex-conservative who is now independent. As long as Trump holds influence over the ignorant of the party such as yourself, I will remain an ex-republican and will vote against any republican candidate that doesn’t have the personal confidence to stand up to the Donald, the big loser.
Why does anyone have to be an ex-conservative in order to be an independent that’s really curious to me. Can’t you be both. Go Trump and the South will rise again
Just so we are clear….independent is a political registration status that allows you to choose which primary ballet you use during an election.
I am sure there are independent republicans still out there but my experience has been that if you don’t repeat the same BS talking points you are called a rhino. There was no mass fraud and Trump lost the election in a fair election for example.
The south lost just like Trump. Hopefully the racism of the old south and Trump fail to ever rise again. But we know where you stand Will.
I’m glad you do didn’t want there to be any confusion like our current leader who can’t remember his wife’s name.
Your comments could be the same if you had said you were a former democrat. Sitting on teh fence is not deciding on which side is the best.
I watched on the news last night when the person who was shot was arraigned I found it interesting that his mother and sister were in court asking the judge for bail for him they said he’s had a hard life and was trying to get his life together so I’m guessing the way to do that is getting a gun and go riding until the car gets pulled over take the gun run then point it at the Police that’s a great plan to get your life together. All this after being convicted in Va. on a gun charge sounds like a career criminal who should still be in jail in Va.
Cant wait to see how soft the sentence is.
Society is NOT responsible for criminals actions. Each of us are responsible for ourselves. Don’t blame anyone else. Financial level is NOT an excuse. We ALL need to abide by the SAME laws. AND the truth is the TRUTH.
Bingo!