Greensboro officer was shot and killed Saturday night

[RaleighGuy]

A tragic end of the year as a Greensboro watch commander officer was shot and killed Saturday night in Greensboro. Police said the shooting happened at a Sheetz located on the 3200 block of Sandy Ridge Road in Greensboro.

Greensboro police issued a Blue Alert Saturday, but canceled it around 7:53 p.m., but have not yet confirmed if the suspects have been captured.

Greensboro officer shot & killed; Blue Alert canceled

According to the Department of Justice, a Blue Alert is issued to aid in the apprehension of violent criminals who have killed, or seriously injured an officer in the line of duty. Blue Alerts can also be issued when a suspect poses an imminent and credible threat to law enforcement, or when an...

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[rescue161]

So sad. Our phone set off a Blue Alert with no details at first. We had no idea what a Blue Alert was. Then a second alert went out with details. I sure hope they catch who did this.

 

[RaleighGuy]

Having the alert cancelled seems to indicate they did catch them. For those with Premium Subscriptions link is below for 3:47pm - 4:17pm archive, traffic started 18:45 into archive. Very little traffic, ultimately switched to LE TAC 1 and were lost.

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[OnYourSix]

UPDATE:
Passing of Sergeant Philip Dale Nix / Arrests made

GREENSBORO, NC (December 31, 2023) – Yesterday, the Greensboro Police Department lost one of our own. Sergeant Philip Dale Nix who served the city faithfully for 23 years was a loving husband, father, son, and brother. Sergeant Nix worked with GPD under many assignments including Criminal Investigations Division (CID) Detective, Patrol Corporal, Patrol Sergeant, and his most current assignment was as Supervisor of the Family Victims Unit. He was also a Team Leader for the Peer Support Team for over 12 years and was the current Assistant Team Leader of the GPD Honor Guard.

We ask that all parties respect the family’s privacy in this difficult time and more information about donations to the family will be shared on our social media pages in the coming days.

Three suspects have been arrested in connection with Sergeant Nix’s death. Jamere Justice Foster, 18, Z’quriah Le’Pearce Blackwell, 18, and John Walter Morrison, 28.

Foster is charged with First Degree Murder, Larceny, and Conspiracy to Commit Larceny and is held with no bond.

Blackwell is charged with Accessory after the fact to First Degree Murder and is held with a $500,000 bond.

Morrison is charged with Accessory after the fact to First Degree Murder, Larceny, and Conspiracy to Commit Larceny and is held without bond.

Additional charges may be forthcoming as the investigation continues.

The Greensboro Police Department wants to thank the Winston-Salem Police Department for assisting in making these arrests.

 

[OnYourSix]

UPDATE: Funeral is set for Thursday the 11th at 1400. Expect a large police presence.