Off-Duty Police Officer Killed in North Carolina After Witnessing a Crime

Published on January 1, 2024

GREENSBORO, N.C.—An off-duty police officer was shot and killed in North Carolina after witnessing a crime at a gas station and approaching the two suspects, officials said. The police sergeant, Philip Dale Nix, was a 23-year veteran of the Greensboro Police Department, according to a Sunday news release from the agency. Three men have been arrested in the case, including Jamere Justice Foster, 18, who is charged with first-degree murder and larceny, according to police. During a news conference Saturday night, Greensboro Police Chief John Thompson didn’t specify what crime Mr. Nix witnessed or provide additional details about the events leading up to the shooting....

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