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Greensboro Club Employee Faces Murder Charges After Fatal Shooting of 19-Year-Old, Police Report.

Greensboro, North Carolina- A club employee in Greensboro has been charged with murder after a 19-year-old was shot and killed at The Treasure Club. The incident occurred on Friday around 1:30 a.m. at 7806 Boeing Drive, prompting a response from the Greensboro Police Department. Upon arrival, officers discovered Malaki Pegram in the parking lot, who tragically succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The suspect, identified as Christopher Jones, was swiftly detained and charged with …

Property Owner Terminates Lease After Fatal Shooting at Greensboro Lounge

Greensboro, North Carolina – A shooting at the Culture Lounge left two men dead and a woman hospitalized on Friday. Following the tragic incident, the property owner has terminated their lease, effective March 11, as confirmed by Greensboro city officials. The Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) has also announced the opening of an investigation into the Culture Lounge. The victims of the shooting were identified as Mohsin Hamid, 33, and Devonte Johnson, 28, who tragically lost …

Man Shot Trying to Help Fellow Victim in Greensboro Club Shooting

Greensboro, North Carolina – Two individuals tragically lost their lives, while another was injured following a shooting at the Culture Lounge early on Friday morning. The victims have been identified as Mohsin Hamid, 33, and Devonte Johnson, 28, according to Greensboro police. The incident took place at the club on Spring Garden Street with around 100 guests present when shots were fired. Emergency services, including GPD, Guilford County EMS, and UNCG Campus Police, responded promptly …

Local Hero Remembered: Colleagues and Loved Ones Honor Slain Greensboro Police Sergeant

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Friends, family, and colleagues gathered at Westover Church in Greensboro to honor the memory of Police Sergeant Philip Dale Nix, who was fatally shot while trying to intervene in a robbery at a gas station last month. He had dedicated over 20 years to the Greensboro Police Department and held the title of the longest-serving sergeant in the department’s Victims Unit. During the memorial service, Greensboro police officer Joshua Payne spoke fondly …

Tragic: Greensboro Police Officer Killed in Cold Blood by Robbery Suspects

GREENSBORO, N.C. – A North Carolina police officer was fatally shot while trying to intervene in a gas station robbery carried out by a trio of suspects. The incident unfolded at a Sheetz gas station in Colfax, N.C. where Officer Philip Nix confronted two men and a woman attempting to steal $83 worth of beer. Nix was then shot by one of the suspects and succumbed to his injuries after being rushed to a nearby …

Off-Duty Greensboro Police Officer Shot and Killed at Gas Station: 3 Suspects Arrested

GREENSBORO, N.C. — The city of Greensboro, North Carolina, was rocked by the tragic death of an off-duty police officer who was shot and killed while trying to intervene in a crime at a gas station. Within 24 hours of the incident, three suspects were taken into custody in connection with the officer’s death. The officer, identified as Sergeant Philip Dale Nix, had served in the Greensboro Police Department for 23 years and was a …

Off-Duty Greensboro Police Officer Murdered in Gas Station Larceny; 3 Arrested

Greensboro, North Carolina – Authorities have apprehended three individuals in connection to the fatal shooting of an off-duty police officer who was attempting to thwart a theft at a gas station. The incident occurred on Saturday at a Sheetz gas station, where Sgt. Philip Dale Nix witnessed the crime and intervened, ultimately resulting in him being shot. Greensboro police chief John Thompson disclosed that Nix was shot upon approaching the suspects. Despite the efforts of …