2 NC Officers Shot at Off-Duty job

The incident happened at a nightclub in Gastonia at 11 p.m. Gastonia police say officers were working off-duty at the nightclub when they attempted to de-escalate a situation.

Six people were shot, including two police officers, outside a nightclub in Gastonia, NC, Thursday night, Gastonia police say.

The incident happened at Remedies Nightclub on Union Road in Gastonia at 11 p.m. Gastonia police say officers were working off-duty at the nightclub when they attempted to de-escalate a situation, WBTV reports.

“Two officers were shot," police say. "Sergeant E. Nelson and Officer M. Lewis sustained non-life threatening injuries.”

Friday morning, police said two suspects, Alonzo Lewis Hamilton and Allen Slaughter, were taken into custody.

Four patrons were shot and suffered minor injuries.

 

About the Author
Page 1 of 2386
Next Page