Trooper And Suspect Identified In Gastonia Shooting

GASTONIA, NC– We know the name of the State Trooper that shot a man following a traffic stop in Gastonia.

Trooper Christopher wade pulled over 31-year-old Jeremy Lewis on Highway 74 near Bradley Road yesterday.

When the trooper approached the car, Lewis tried to get away by driving up a hill. But his car rolled back down and pinned the trooper against another vehicle.

Trooper wade shot Lewis inside his car. Lewis is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries.