Edward Van McCrae was in the backseat of a car when Officer D.E. McGuire initiated a traffic stop, police said. McCrae was allegedly moving suspiciously and reaching toward concealed areas of the vehicle. Police said McGuire ordered McCrae to stop and requested backup. After McCrae was removed from the vehicle, he fought with McGuire. As the two fought, a handgun allegedly was seen by McGuire, and he shot and killed McCrae. Witness's names were withheld by police.
Victim's Name: Edward Van McCrae
Agency Responsible: Winston-Salem Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 60
Race: Black
Date of Death: March 30, 2018
County: Forsyth
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3560
Geography: Suburban