Enrique Lopez was allegedly driving a stolen tow truck when he was shot by a trooper. It wasn't immediately certain whether the high speed crash or the gunshot killed him. He apparently ran over spike strips which caused him to lose control of the tow truck, run through oncoming traffic and crash into a tree. No injuries or deaths were reported to bystanders.
Victim's Name: Enrique Lopez
Agency Responsible: North Carolina State Highway Patrol
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: July 1, 2019
County: Johnston County
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: attack
Geography: Suburban