A White Woman Hit Protesters With Her Car in Elizabeth City. Now Police Are Considering Hate Crime Charges.
Courtesy of Elizabeth City Police
A group of peaceful protesters chanting the name of Andrew Brown Jr.âwhose killing police say was justified because Brown nearly struck deputies with his car while attempting to flee arrest last monthâwere marching down an Elizabeth City street Thursday when a white woman drove her car into them, sending two to the hospital.Â
One protester, a Black woman in her 40s, was dragged to the ground as the driver attempted to flee. She and another protester were taken to a local hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries.Â
According to a Facebook post from the Elizabeth City Police Department, the incident occurred on Monday at around 6:45 p.m. local time when police responded to a motor vehicle crash at the
In the moments following the shooting of Andrew Brown Jr., first responders can be heard on dispatch audio saying a man has been hit and has gunshot wounds to the back.