Three teens were killed and a Greensboro patrol vehicle was seriously injured in a crash on Walker Street, authorities confirm.
This area will remain closed for an extended period of time.
A primetime speaking stage. We'll start with the midday breaking news. The inspector general for the Department of Homeland Security is investigating the Secret Service's security response after a gunman attempted to assassinate former President Trump on Saturday. The director of the Secret Service faces a series of questions today about how the gunman had a clear line of sight to Trump at the Pennsylvania rally. Previously, Director Kimberly Cheadle had said that local law enforcement was responsible for the building where the 20-year-old climbed onto the roof and opened fire on Trump. But now she told CNN that her agency is solely responsible for the implementation and enforcement of security at the rally. So the Secret Service respects local law enforcement and we can't investigate or do our protection mission without them. At that particular site. We divided the areas of responsibility, but the Secret Service is solely responsible for the design and implementation and execution of the site. And what I was trying to emphasize is that we just divided the areas of responsibility, and they supported those areas of responsibility, Cheadle said. No agency assets were diverted from the rally, even though there were other events in the state that day that required agency protection. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden had already ordered an independent investigation. Now, that high-speed car chase in Greensboro ended in a crash involving a police patrol car. Here's a video of that scene, filmed overnight on Walker Avenue. Kelly Kendall joins us live this afternoon. Kelly, how many people were involved in this crash? Audrey. Four people. One of them was a Greensboro police officer who was involved in a crash this morning near 215th. It all started when a GPD officer attempted a traffic stop after spotting a car going the wrong way on East Lake Drive at West Market Street. Police said they suspected the driver was intoxicated and drove off at a high rate of speed. Police pursued the car, but the pursuit ended when the car collided with one of the patrol cars. The crash involved three people in the suspect vehicle and one officer. I spoke with a man who lives along Walker Avenue and he said he was woken up by a loud crash. Another neighbor said he heard a commotion, went outside and saw over a dozen police cars and a smoky accident scene right after it happened. We could see the damage, but it was still smoky and chaotic at that point. And, you know, it was low light everywhere. So it was hard to see very well. But we knew that only half of the car was left. Then, six hours later, I saw the car up close when the tow truck went by and it literally looked like someone had cut the car in half. He also said he saw people outside the car getting CPR. Three people have life-threatening injuries and one person is seriously injured, according to Guilford County EMS. The Greensboro Police Department and the North Carolina Highway Patrol are investigating the accident in Greensboro. This is Kelly Kendall with WXII 12 News. Thank you, Kelly, for your live report of what's happening in High Point.Police are searching for a suspect who stole a car and officers are on the trail. Investigators say this all started last night on Dartmouth Street. They heard someone stole a Dodge Challenger. Officers pursued the vehicle to Wendover Street where it crashed. The suspect then jumped out of the vehicle and fled. Today is a WW12 weather warning day and we're bringing you live coverage from our cameras in Winston-Salem. Blue skies outside. Another hot day in the Piedmont Triangle. A storm is on its way that will hopefully cool us down. Meteorologist Dave Aiken joins us now. Dave, a quick break. That's all for today's storm. Audrey, yeah, you know, late this afternoon and into the evening, we're going to see more of the kind of weather we're used to. We may see some showers and thunderstorms. We'll show you the radar in a second.On the radar, there's not much to talk about right now, but temperatures are a big one from today through the last day. Temperatures will warm into the 90s later in the afternoon. So far so good. Highs 88 in Winston-Salem and Randleman, 89 in Snow Camp, 90 in Reedsville, 90 already in Stokes County, 90 around Danbury. The humidity is a new batch. It feels a lot hotter outside. You know, we're used to temperatures being in the low to mid 90s Fahrenheit at this time of day, and as the heat builds up in the afternoon, it will increase. Temperatures are in the upper 70s Fahrenheit in the mountains. Right now it's 77 F in Sparta and 88 F in the foothills of North Wilkesboro. Heat advisories are actually in effect east of us, and they haven't reached most of the Wilkesboro visibility area. Chatham Orange County, Moore County, and all of the east side until 8 tonight. Still, it will be hot and humid this afternoon. You can see it on the satellite image. Not many clouds at this time. I checked the radar, but nothing shows up until we're offshore. We've got some rain and storms along the coast of the Southern Outer Banks at this time, but it may lighten up a little later. There's a chance of showers and storms this afternoon, but temperatures are still hot with low to mid 90s Fahrenheit in the foothills and mountains of the Piedmont. Showers and storms are more likely with low 80s Fahrenheit. That's why we're calling today an “impact day.” At a marginal risk of level 1, there's a chance of storms, some of which could be strong and severe. We'll continue to give you updates this afternoon. Temperatures are dropping. We'll talk about this a little later. Audrey. Hey, thanks. I'm up right now. Day 2 of testimony is underway for the murder trial of a man involved in the death of High Point University student Michael Cadogan. Cadogan is accused of killing his girlfriend, Gianna Delgado, 19, in 2021. Cadogan was arrested in Tennessee after discovering her body in a car he was driving, court documents show. He instead asked a friend to help him dispose of her body. That friend told police he could face life in prison if convicted. A Yadkin County school counselor has resigned after making comments on social media about the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. Amanda Brewer was a school counselor at Boonville Elementary School. She resigned yesterday after the district launched an investigation. Brewer posted on social media that she was “disappointed that the perpetrator got away and disgusted with myself.” She says her comments were quoted out of context. Brewer responded by saying she had “a very weak moment.” I fully accept responsibility for having to do some work. I'm not that type of person.
Three teens were killed and a Greensboro patrol vehicle was seriously injured in a crash on Walker Street, authorities confirm.
This area will remain closed for an extended period of time.
Last updated: July 17, 2024, 8:12 PM EST
According to Greensboro Police Department officials, a wrong-way pursuit led to an accident that left three teenagers dead. Around 2:15 a.m. Wednesday, Greensboro Police officers noticed a vehicle traveling the wrong way at the intersection of West Market Street and East Lake Drive and attempted a traffic stop. According to the city, the suspect driver refused to stop and sped off. This led to a vehicle pursuit due to suspected intoxication. The suspect vehicle crashed into a responding officer's patrol vehicle in the 3900 block of Walker Avenue. TOP STORIES According to WS/FCS authorities, an RJ Reynolds High School student was caught in a low tide and drowned in Ocean Isle Beach. Davidson County police find a wanted suspect hiding under a bed. Crews begin work on NC Highway 89, which collapsed during January storms. Click here to get the latest news. According to police, responding officers rescued the officer and three passengers from the suspect vehicle. The incident caused Walker Avenue to be closed in both directions between South Holden Road and Wicker Street. At a meeting Wednesday afternoon, Greensboro officials confirmed that two 14-year-olds and one 15-year-old died in the crash. The GPD officer involved in the crash was seriously injured. WATCH NOWCAST STREAMING NEWS Per standard protocol, the Greensboro Police Department's Professional Standards Division will conduct an internal investigation to determine whether department policies were followed. Per police policy, the officers involved in this incident have been placed on administrative assignment until the investigation is complete. The Greensboro Police Department has requested an independent investigation from the North Carolina Highway Patrol. This is an ongoing story. We will provide further updates as information becomes available. Click here to stay up to date on the latest news that interests you.
Greensboro Police say a wrong-way pursuit led to a crash that left three teenagers dead.
Around 2:15 a.m. Wednesday, a Greensboro Police Officer noticed a vehicle traveling the wrong way at the intersection of West Market Street and East Lake Drive and attempted to conduct a traffic stop.
City officials said the suspect driver refused to stop and sped off.
This led to a suspected intoxication incident, which led to a vehicular pursuit, where the suspect's vehicle crashed into a responding officer's patrol vehicle in the 3900 block of Walker Street.
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According to police, officers responded and rescued the officer and three passengers from the suspect's vehicle.
As a result of the incident, Walker Avenue was closed in both directions between South Holden Road and Wicker Street.
Greensboro authorities confirmed at a news conference Wednesday afternoon that two 14-year-olds and one 15-year-old were killed in the crash.
The GPD officer involved in the accident was seriously injured.
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“As per standard procedure, the Greensboro Police Department's Professional Standards Unit will conduct an internal investigation to determine whether department policies were followed. In accordance with department policy, the officers involved in this incident have been placed on administrative leave until the investigation is complete.”
Greensboro police have requested an independent investigation from the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.
This is a developing story and we will provide further updates as information becomes available.
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