Police killings
2013-2020

Edward Van McCrae

Male, Black

Date of the incident: 3/30/2018

Winston-Salem, Forsyth, NC
2200 Bowen Blvd

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.