TIME RIGHT ON YOUR PHONE. NEW AT 11. THE MAN SHOT BY FORSYTH COUNTY DEPUTIES TWO DAYS AGO IS NOW OUT OF THE HOSPITAL AND FACING CHARGES. 56 YEAR-OLD MICHAEL GREER OF WALKERTOWN IS CHARGED WITH TWO COUNTS OF FELONY ASSAULT ON A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WITH A FIREARM. THAT SHOOTING HAPPENED AT THE KEYSTONE AT WALKERTOWN LANDING APARTMENTS, FORSYTH COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAYS DEPUTIES WERE RESPONDING TO A CALL ABOUT A SUSPICIOUS PERSON. A LITTLE AFTER SIX IN THE EVENING. DEPUTIES SAY GREER HAD A GUN IN HIS POCKET. THEY ISSUED COMMANDS TO HIM, BUT HE DID NOT COMPLY. THAT IS WHEN THEY SHOT HIM. THE TWO DEPUTIES ARE ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE, AS IS STANDARD PROCEDURE.
Forsyth County Sheriff's Office says the armed suspect shot by deputies in Walkertown has been charged
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Updated: 11:17 AM EDT Apr 11, 2024
The armed suspect involved in the officer-involved shooting on Monday has been released from the hospital and charged.Top Stories Severe storm risk remains elevated on Thursday for North Carolina, South Carolina and VirginiaSalem Lake Park homicide victim's family releases statement days after dying from injuriesALE charged 9 people after investigation at Greensboro gas stationGet the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereMichael Greer, 56, has been charged with two counts of felony assault on a law enforcement officer with a firearm.Greer is being held in the Forsyth County Detention Center under a $50,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on April 11. Click the video player above to watch the latest headlines from WXII 12 News. Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough said that deputies responded to the 6000 block of Neal Trail Circle around 6:15 p.m. on Monday in regards to a report of a "suspicious person."Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here. The sheriff said deputies found Greer with a firearm in his pocket and gave him specific instructions, which were not followed. Greer was then shot by deputies. Two deputies are now on administrative leave, which is standard protocol. Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscasts It is still unclear if Greer shot at officers first. No deputies were injured in this incident and the SBI is still investigating the case. NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love | Previous Coverage:
WALKERTOWN, N.C. — The armed suspect involved in the officer-involved shooting on Monday has been released from the hospital and charged.
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Michael Greer, 56, has been charged with two counts of felony assault on a law enforcement officer with a firearm.
Greer is being held in the Forsyth County Detention Center under a $50,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on April 11.
Click the video player above to watch the latest headlines from WXII 12 News.
Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough said that deputies responded to the 6000 block of Neal Trail Circle around 6:15 p.m. on Monday in regards to a report of a "suspicious person."
Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.
The sheriff said deputies found Greer with a firearm in his pocket and gave him specific instructions, which were not followed.
Greer was then shot by deputies. Two deputies are now on administrative leave, which is standard protocol.
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It is still unclear if Greer shot at officers first. No deputies were injured in this incident and the SBI is still investigating the case.
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