police-shooting · 1600 block of Marion Street, Greensboro, North Carolina

What happened after the Greensboro officer-involved shooting of Said Ezzine?

What happened?

Officer Lewis J. Wyatt was legally justified in the August 2025 fatal shooting of Said Ezzine, whose body-worn camera footage was released in May 2026, reigniting public discussion about police use of force.

Final outcome verified

Last checked: Jun 13, 2026
Sources: 88.5 WFDD; Reddit

Timeline

  1. Officer Lewis J. Wyatt of the Greensboro Police Department fatally shot Said Ezzine in the 1600 block of Marion Street at approximately 4:06 p.m. Ezzine was a 48-year-old Moroccan national suspected of trespassing.

  2. Initial reports indicate the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) was investigating the shooting, and Greensboro police expressed intent to push for the release of body camera footage.

  3. Earlier in May 2026, the Guilford County District Attorney determined that Officer Wyatt's use of deadly force was legally justified under North Carolina law.

  4. The Greensboro Police Department publicly released the body-worn camera footage of the incident after a Superior Court judge granted their request. The footage was widely shared.

  5. News outlets reported on the release of the footage, noting it reignited scrutiny over the use of lethal force in encounters that begin as low-level, non-violent calls.

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