GREENSBORO, N.C. — Editor's note: The related video is from the day of the Golden Gate Drive incident.
A Greensboro officer who was involved in what police initially said was a standoff and altercation on Golden Gate Drive in February resigned from his post, the police department announced Wednesday.
Former officer Dustin Elston said he was walking his dog with his brother on the morning of Feb. 10.
He then said a man approached him carrying a backpack and wearing a mask. Elston said his dog became excited and broke away from his leash. Then he said the man started screaming and ran off scared.
The dog then chased the man who ran inside a nearby home.
Elston claims the man then came back outside and started shooting, hitting Elston in the ankle.
In 911 calls, that unknown man says something different. He claimed the Elston Brothers chased him with weapons and beat him up.
The police department said Elston was not on duty during the incident.
In a release, GPD did mention conflicting statements about what happened due to the varying information and statements given by those involved.
Keep in mind at this time, no one is charged with a crime.
Elston resigned on Feb. 27. and GPD wouldn't elaborate.
He was with the force since 2018.
Police said the criminal investigation has concluded.
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