Greensboro, NC - Robber Chased at 100 MPH - Crash - Steals Police K-9 Unit - Drags/Injures Officer - Suspect Shot Dead in K-9 Unit
Warrant: Officer Dragged After Suspect
Hijacked Patrol Car
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) -- The suspect fatally shot by an off-duty police
officer after a high speed chase jumped into the officer's vehicle and dragged
the officer, according to a State Bureau of Investigations search warrant.
Greensboro police officer William Symmes chased Emile Baptist Williams through
the parking lot of Four Seasons Town Centre after the store manager at Helzberg
Diamonds reported a theft. According to the warrant, Williams stole at least two
diamond rings valued at $14,400 and $21,800.
Eventually, Williams got into his car and Symmes followed in his police-issued
K-9 unit SUV.
According to police, the ensuing chase reached speeds up to 100 mph. The chase
ended when Williams and Symmes collided along I-85 south of the Randleman Rd.
exit.
According to the warrant, the two then engaged in a physical altercation in
which the suspect jumped into the officer's patrol vehicle. While attempting to
stop the suspect, Symmes was dragged a short distance by the vehicle.
According to the search warrant, Symmes, unable to stop the vehicle, drew his
weapon and shot Williams in the neck area.
Williams died from his injuries. Symmes was injured and taken to Moses Cone
Memorial Hospital where he was treated and released