GREENSBORO, N.C. — Shots fired along a busy stretch of Elm Street early Sunday morning led to an officer-involved shooting, according to Greensboro Police. Officers responded to a shots fired call at Elm Street and E. Washington Street just after 2 a.m.
A witness told WFMY News 2 he heard what sounded like at least a dozen shots fired. Police say a suspect who had discarded a firearm as immediately taken into custody.
At that time a vehicle associated with the shots fired took off, and several officers chased after. That's when investigators say four Greensboro police officers engaged the vehicle and fired shots.
No one was injured in the shooting and all the occupants of the vehicle were taken into custody without incident.
A short time later officers found a gunshot victim at E. Florida Street and MLK Jr. Drive.
Police believe this victim was hit during the initial shooting along Elm St.
The victim is currently in the hospital and in critical condition.
Extra Greensboro police units were sent to help with crowd control after the shots were fired, because of the large number of people out along Elm St.
29-year-old Jeremy Wayne is charged with Assault With a Deadly Weapon. 17-year-old Christopher Brooks Sellers Jr was held for an outstanding warrant for possessing a stolen vehicle. And 20-year-old Elijah Rodrigues Quick was charged with Possession of a Stolen Firearm.
If you have any information, call Crime Stoppers at 336-373-1000.
