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NCSBI identifies murder suspect killed in Speedway police shootout

NCSBI identifies murder suspect killed in Speedway police shootout
>> FROM [CAPTIONING PERFORMED BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE, WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS CAPTION CONTENT AND ACCURACY. VISIT NCICAP.ORG] NEWS, [CAPTIONING PERFORMED BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE, WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS CAPTION CONTENT AND ACCURACY. VISIT NCICAP.ORG] [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY WXII-TV] DAVONTE: THAT BREAKING NEWS IS OUT OF CLEMMONS - THE STATE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION HAS IDENTIFIED A MURDER SUSPECT KILLED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN A SHOOTOUT. AGENTS SAY ALEXANDER WEAH WAS KILLED IN THE GUNFIRE. AS MULTIPLE AGENCIES WERE TRYING TO SERVE HIM A WARRANT ON FRIDAY. AT THE SPEEDWAY GAS STATION ON LEWISVILLE-CLEMMONS ROAD. INVESTIGATORS BELIEVE WEAH WAS A SUSPECT IN A HOMICIDE IN CHARLOTTE. AGENCIES SAY GREENSBORO POLICE OFFICER M.J. AMBROSIO WAS SHOT BY THE SUSPECT. OFFICER AMBROSIO WAS TREATED AND RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL. THE SBI SAYS FOUR GREENSBORO POLICE OFFICERS. AND A CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG POLICE OFFICER FIRED SHOTS DURING THIS INCIDENT. AGENTS SAY THEIR INVESTIGATION IS CONTINUING. ONCE IT IS COMPLETE, THE FINDINGS WILL BE HANDED OVER TO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR REVIEW. THE D.A. WILL DETERMINE WHETHE
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NCSBI identifies murder suspect killed in Speedway police shootout
The SBI has identified a murder suspect that was killed in a shootout on Aug. 5.Alexander Weah was the suspect and was fatally shot at the Speedway gas station on Lewisville-Clemmons Road. Multiple agencies were attempting to serve Weah a warrant in connection with a homicide in Charlotte.During the gunfire, Greensboro Police Officer M.J. Ambrosio was shot by Weah.Ambrosio was treated at a local hospital and released.The SBI said that four Greensboro officers and one Charlotte-Mecklenburg officer fired shots during this incident. This shootout remains under investigation.The results of this investigation will be handed to the District Attorney for review, who will determine whether or not charges will be filed. Previous coverage:

The SBI has identified a murder suspect that was killed in a shootout on Aug. 5.

Alexander Weah was the suspect and was fatally shot at the Speedway gas station on Lewisville-Clemmons Road.

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Multiple agencies were attempting to serve Weah a warrant in connection with a homicide in Charlotte.

During the gunfire, Greensboro Police Officer M.J. Ambrosio was shot by Weah.

Ambrosio was treated at a local hospital and released.

The SBI said that four Greensboro officers and one Charlotte-Mecklenburg officer fired shots during this incident.

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This shootout remains under investigation.

The results of this investigation will be handed to the District Attorney for review, who will determine whether or not charges will be filed.

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