23 Dec 2024 | 08:51 PM UTC
US: Police capture suspect in shooting of officer at grocery store in Greensboro, North Carolina, afternoon of Dec. 23 /update 1
Lingering disruptions possible along I-40 east of Fayetteville, NC, US, Dec. 23 after police apprehend suspect in Greensboro shooting.
Lingering disruptions are possible into the late afternoon of Dec. 23 along Interstate Route 40 (I-40) east of Fayetteville, North Carolina, due to police activity in the area. Authorities have closed the thoroughfare to traffic as police apprehended a suspect in a shooting that had left one officer dead inside a Lion Food supermarket along Lawndale Drive in Greensboro during the late morning; police captured the suspected gunman on I-40 near the Duplin-Sampson county line some 225 km (140 miles) southeast of the shooting scene.
It remains unclear exactly how long I-40 will remain closed; disruptions could continue for several hours after the highway reopens.
Avoid the affected areas. Consider alternative driving routes and allow extra time to reach destinations near the scene until local traffic returns to normal. Remain courteous and cooperative if approached and questioned by law enforcement personnel.
