NEWTON, N.C. — A police pursuit in Newton ended on Thursday night when a motorcyclist was shot and killed following a collision with a patrol vehicle, Newton police said.
The incident began at approximately 11:56 p.m., when Newton Police attempted to stop a motorcycle on U.S. Highway 70 near Malcolm Boulevard for multiple violations, including failure to display a registration plate, speeding, and reckless driving.
Resident Christina Medina’s home is there and she told Channel 9’s Ken Lemon what she saw.
“From all the commotion I heard last night, I’m assuming something really bad happened,” she said.
The driver, Camden Skyler Childers, 21, of Stanley, failed to stop and led officers on a high-speed chase.
Medina could see the police lights.
“They were just shooting by, shooting by. I was sitting on the front porch you can see them this going by,” she said.
The pursuit ended on Northern Drive NW in Conover, where the motorcycle collided with a patrol vehicle.
Following the collision, a brief physical altercation occurred between Childers and the officers.
During this altercation, Childers was shot by police.
Officers immediately began performing life-saving measures on Childers until EMS arrived, officials said.
He was then transported by Catawba County EMS to Catawba Valley Medical Center, where he died.
No additional details have been made available.
This is a developing story. Check back with wsoctv.com and watch Eyewitness News for updates.
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