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$20,000 Settlement Reached In Fatal Winston-Salem Police Shooting

Edward Van McCrae (l) and WSPD Officer D.E. McGuire (r). Photos courtesy Winston-Salem Police Department

A settlement has been reached with the family of a Winston-Salem man who was shot and killed by a police officer last year.

Edward Van McCrae was shot to death last March by Winston-Salem Police Officer Dalton McGuire. McGuire was eventually cleared of wrongdoing in the fatal shooting, and police body-cam footage was released. 

According to the Winston-Salem Journal, the McCrae family has been awarded $20,000 in the settlement. The family initially said they'd file a wrongful death lawsuit, but they didn't file one with Forsyth Superior Court.

In the agreement, city officials admit no liability in the incident. 

The tragedy took place at a traffic stop where Officer McGuire and McCrae fought, culminating in McCrae reaching for a gun.

Footage shows McGuire yelling six times for McCrae to stop reaching for the weapon. McGuire is heard yelling, "Don't make me do it," before firing four times at McCrae.

Eddie Garcia is WFDD’s News Director. He is responsible for planning coverage, editing stories, and leading an award-winning news team as it serves the station’s 32-county listening area. He joined WFDD as an audio production intern in 2007 and went on to hold various roles, including producer, Triad Arts Weekend co-host, reporter, and managing editor. When he’s not working, Eddie enjoys spending time with his family, playing guitar, and watching films.

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