Impaired Lenoir County woman flees from officers
Officers on KPD's D-Squad were searching the area of the 1300 block of W Washington Avenue for a report of shots fired. Officers were on foot searching the street for evidence from the initial call when 24-year-old Lenoir County resident, Shaniya Thompson approached at a high rate of speed and almost struck one of the officers. Officers attempted a vehicle stop with Thompson and she began to flee. Officers pursued Thompson until the pursuit was terminated by the officers due to another shots fired call.
Officers began searching the area for the second shots fired call, when Shaniya Thompson drove passed the area again. The Lenoir County Sheriff's Office and KPD Officers again pursued Thompson before taking her into custody. Thompson's vehicle was seized and she was arrested for the following:
-Felony Flee Elude
-Driving While Impaired
-Felony Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer
-Reckless Driving to Endanger
-Multiple Traffic Violations