Woman charged with shooting at Fayettevile police
Posted November 25, 2019 9:07 a.m. EST
Updated November 25, 2019 12:53 p.m. EST
Fayetteville, N.C. — A driver ran a stop sign on Sunday and then fired shots at an officer, according to Fayetteville police.
Police said a car driven by Desiree Breshay Smith, 26, of Corrinna Street in Fayetteville, ran a stop sign around 11:30 p.m. Police said Smith tried to flee the scene and fired gunshots at an officer.
Smith was arrested at a traffic stop and charged with felony assault with a deadly weapon on a government official, possession of a stolen firearm, felony flee to elude arrest, failure to stop at a stop sign and careless and reckless driving.
A stolen firearm and shell casings were located in her car, police said.
Smith was bring held at the Cumberland County Detention Center on Monday under a $25,000 secured bond.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective E. Freda with the Fayetteville Police Department at 910-433-1830, Ext. 1947, or Crime Stoppers at 910-483-8477.
