Raleigh police officer struck by vehicle in Food Lion parking lot, teen driver faces charges

A Raleigh police officer was struck by a vehicle Thursday afternoon while attempting to apprehend a suspect.

Posted 8:35 p.m. Feb 22 — Updated 3:41 a.m. Feb 23

WRAL Staff

RALEIGH, N.C. — A Raleigh police officer was hit by a vehicle Thursday afternoon while attempting to capture a suspect.

At approximately 2:06 p.m., Raleigh police officers tried to apprehend a suspect in the parking lot of Food Lion on 1100 Raleigh Blvd.

At some point, an officer was hit by a vehicle.

The officer was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Mazaye Anthony James, 18, was arrested and charged in connection with this incident.

James was charged with the following:

Felony- assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill or inflict serious injury
Felony- assault with a deadly weapon upon government employee
Felony- speeding to elude arrest with motor vehicle
Felony- resist delay or obstruct a public officer causing serious injury
Felony- possession with intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver a schedule ii controlled substance
Three counts of misdemeanor- injury to personal property
Misdemeanor-carrying a concealed weapon
Misdemeanor-reckless driver to endanger

Part of the parking lot was blocked off while police investigated.