An exchange of gunfire between individuals leaving clubs left one man dead and three wounded.A fifth man was shot by a Greensboro police officer who reported to the disturbance, officials said. | Mobile users, tap here to watch Talitha Vickers' report.The incident occurred at about 2:35 a.m. as patrons were leaving several clubs in the downtown area. Police said several people began verbally arguing with each other."The disagreement escalated into a physical altercation at Lewis Street and Elm Street. At least two individuals then began to exchange gunfire," police said in a news release.Several officers in the area heard the gunshots and went to the location on foot. One officer, Jose Chavez, 54, fired his weapon and struck one of the subjects that was actively shooting in an effort to stop the ongoing assault.The victim who died was identified as Mark Davis, 28, of High Point. The armed man, Michael Davis, 28, also of High Point, was transported to a local hospital and was listed in stable condition, police said.The other victims, Jacoby Conner, 23, Derrick Parsons, 24, both of Winston-Salem, and September White, 30, were also transported to local hospitals for non-life-threatening wounds.Parsons and White were released from the hospital.Chavez was placed on administrative duties while internal investigations are ongoing, police said. He has been with the Police Department since 1999.No officers were injured during the incident.Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers at 336-373-1000.10955924

An exchange of gunfire between individuals leaving clubs left one man dead and three wounded.

A fifth man was shot by a Greensboro police officer who reported to the disturbance, officials said. | Mobile users, tap here to watch Talitha Vickers' report.


The incident occurred at about 2:35 a.m. as patrons were leaving several clubs in the downtown area. Police said several people began verbally arguing with each other.

"The disagreement escalated into a physical altercation at Lewis Street and Elm Street. At least two individuals then began to exchange gunfire," police said in a news release.

Several officers in the area heard the gunshots and went to the location on foot. One officer, Jose Chavez, 54, fired his weapon and struck one of the subjects that was actively shooting in an effort to stop the ongoing assault.

The victim who died was identified as Mark Davis, 28, of High Point. The armed man, Michael Davis, 28, also of High Point, was transported to a local hospital and was listed in stable condition, police said.

The other victims, Jacoby Conner, 23, Derrick Parsons, 24, both of Winston-Salem, and September White, 30, were also transported to local hospitals for non-life-threatening wounds.

Parsons and White were released from the hospital.

Chavez was placed on administrative duties while internal investigations are ongoing, police said. He has been with the Police Department since 1999.

No officers were injured during the incident.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers at 336-373-1000.