Courtland Smith, a UNC student and president of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity, was shot to death by police early Sunday morning after a traffic stop on I-85 near Greensboro.
Smith, 21, from Houston, Texas, had called 911 saying he needed help because he was suicidal. When police stopped his car, there was a confrontation and Smith was shot by Jeremy Paul Flinchum, 29, of the Archdale Police Department.
The two officers that pulled him over are on paid leave while the State Bureau of Investigation is looking into the event, which is standard protocol in officer-related shootings.
On Wednesday, Smith’s phone call to 911 was released to the public.
I’m sick of gun happy cops. This kid didn’t have a gun on him. The cops just got too damn trigger happy and killed a kid that needed mental help. Shame on the damn system. I hope both those cops lose their jobs. I’m a 56 yr old female whose band plays UNC for the past 20 yrs. and I am sickended by the actions of irresponsibe police officers. Ya’ll think you have the power to shoot no matter what. Why didn’t you shoot and kill the killer of the young lady from Ga. who was the student body president. Now that’s a life this world could do without. Not a young man asking for help. Shame on you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1