SMITHFIELD – Smithfield Police are investigating after an 18 year-old Smithfield resident told officers he was shot while driving. It allegedly happened on Friday, Feb. 10th around 6:05pm.
The victim, a Smithfield-Selma High School student, reportedly told police he was driving on M. Durwood Stephenson Parkway near the intersection of Buffalo Road when he was shot in the face. He sustained serious but non-life threatening injuries and was rushed to the hospital. Two juvenile passengers in the car were not injured.
While investigating the shooting, detectives said they received conflicting statements about the incident. They are still working to determine what transpired. No further information was released
Law enforcement… namely det. *******, are full of it. My son was laying in the hospital with a bullet in his head and the only thing he was concerned with was criminal and traffic charges brought against him. They don’t want the TRUTH of any situation that involves drugs or young black men because they would have to take some responsibility for what’s happening in their jurisdiction. Policing is supposed to be community based… it’s supposed to be about helping and fi ding a way but instead it’s MO ey, fear mongering, and punishment.
My son has a bullet in his head.
He’s fine, thanks.