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Person suffers self-inflicted gunshot wound after traffic stop in Greensboro, police say

Greensboro police say they are launching a full criminal and administrative investigation.
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GREENSBORO, N.C. — Greensboro police said a person was found shot following a traffic stop Tuesday night. 

Police said officers stopped a vehicle shortly before 11:30 p.m. in the 2100 block of W. Meadowview Road.

Police said during the stop, a passenger got out of the vehicle and ran away. Officers then heard a gun go off and found the passenger with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the report says.

Investigators said they found a weapon at the scene. The passenger was taken to a hospital in critical condition. 

Police didn't say why the car was pulled over. 

Police are conducting a full criminal and administrative investigation into the incident. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 336-373-1000. 

    

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