Update: Juvenile struck by car, suspect flees scene on Port City Daily | WILMINGTON A 16-year-old male was struck by a car in the parking lot of the MLK…
Wilmington police charge 19-year-old with intentionally hitting teen pedestrian with his car
Driver charged with hit-and-run where 16-year-old was injured By WECT Staff | January 11, 2021 at 4:28 PM EST - Updated January 15 at 11:50 PM
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) -The Wilmington Police Department has arrested and charged a 19-year-old after investigators say he intentionally struck a teenager with his car earlier this week.
William Logan Buck, 19, was taken into custody on Friday and charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury, and felony hit-and-run.
According police officials, Buck was driving a dark in color Chevrolet Impala when he struck the 16-year-old male victim at the MLK Center, located at 401 South Eighth Street, around 2:30 p.m. on Monday. Prior to the incident, the two were reportedly involved in a dispute.
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Wilmington police officer credited with saving 10-year-old girl having medical emergency Paramedics credit Officer Mizrahi’s quick action with saving the young lady’s life. (Source: WPD) By WECT Staff | January 8, 2021 at 4:47 PM EST - Updated January 8 at 6:25 PM
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - An officer with the Wilmington Police Department is being credited with helping save the life of a 10-year-old girl who was having a medical emergency.
According to a news release, police responded to Spring Avenue on Monday, Jan. 4 after receiving a call about a juvenile in cardiac arrest.
“Officer Mizrahi was nearby and began performing CPR on the 10-year-old girl 90 seconds after being dispatched,” the release stated.