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Officer hospitalized after hit-and-run


Suspect in custody


By Eric Klamut
Rocky Mount Telegram


Thursday, November 20, 2008

A Rocky Mount police officer was injured Thursday night after a hit-and-run accident on Woodruff Road.

Rocky Mount police Capt. Laura Fahnestock said Officer Jill Tyson-Johnson, 33, was struck by a vehicle at 8:46 p.m. on the 2000 block of Woodruff Road near Goose Branch Drive.

Tyson-Johnson and another Rocky Mount officer were making an arrest when a vehicle driven by Charles Shurbutt, 47, of the 700 block of Colony Square, struck Tyson-Johnson and a police cruiser, Fahnestock said.

Fahnestock said Tyson-Johnson was taken to Nash General Hospital, where she was being treated for non-life threatening injuries.

“She’s met a lot of support from fellow officers,” Fahnestock said.

Police said Shurbutt fled the scene and was later arrested by Rocky Mount police and the N.C. Highway Patrol without incident.

Fahnestock said Shurbutt was found to be intoxicated when officers took him into custody and was being processed by authorities late Thursday night.

Charges are pending, Fahnestock said.

Radio reports from authorities Thursday night indicated two other collisions in the area possibly were connected to the hit-and-run.

Rocky Mount Police Chief John Manley said at least one of the other accidents – which occurred in the Woodruff Road area – was connected to the initial accident involving Tyson-Johnson.

Nash County deputies also assisted Rocky Mount police and the Highway Patrol in working the incident.

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uneducated

11/21/2008 10:11:37 PM

I see they removed the pictures of the male that they clamed was the officer

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To Phil

11/21/2008 08:09:14 PM

It seems as if you need a little Jesus Christ!! Could you tone it down a bit?!

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Praying for Jill and RM

11/21/2008 03:59:13 PM

I wish Jill the very best and hope this will teach other drunk drivers to give up the keys when drunk. God Bless the driver as his life will never be the same as one mistake can lead to BIG trouble. To those that are negative to the pd, stand behind them or get out of town. How can they do their job if they are constantly thrown down by citizens. Let's help instead of complain. God Bless Jill's and Charles' families

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phil

11/21/2008 03:57:49 PM

I HOPE SHE'LL BE OK. BUT I DON'T CARE HOW MANY KIDS THIS GUYS GOT, IF HE EATS HIS WHEATIES, OR TENDS HIS GARDEN. HE STRUCK A COP, AND FLED. SEND HIS *** TO PRISON. JESUS CHRIST PEOPLE.

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concerned

11/21/2008 01:36:42 PM

I personally know Charles and he isn't a bad person he just made a bad decision. He will have to answer for his mistakes . I hope the officer is okay.Charles also has a family and it consisit of kids so think of that before you say things for all to see.I also realize the officer may have family so it goes both ways.I seen the accident and it happend before 9:30 so that goes to show all of us you can't count on what you read to be true or correct.

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