RFP Staff
♦ As the violence continues to amp up in Salisbury, a city of 11 unsolved murders, a police officer witnessed an attempted murder at MLK, Jr. and East Liberty Streets around 6 p.m. Wednesday and gave chase to the shooter identified as Demetrious Tyrone “Bestman” Lane, 25, of Old Concord Road.
Salisbury Police officer M.L. Dishman fortunately drove up on the alleged attempted murder-in-progress where he witnessed Lane calling out: “Was’ up now!” to a male and female couple on the sidewalk near MLK, Jr. and East Liberty streets. Instants later Lane fired a shot at the couple who sprinted off.
Lane, driving black Nissan Altima, noted a police car presence nearby and attempted to flee the scene with officer Dishman pursuing him at breakneck-speeds through the streets of Salisbury. Lane, in an attempt to elude Dishman, ran a stop sign at Bringle Ferry Road and passed another car at high-speeds on the double yellow line road.
As Lane’s Nissan roared past the 1600 block of Bringle Ferry Road, Lane allegedly flipped his pistol out of the window. Moments later he lost control of his vehicle and piled into front yard of a home on 1655 Bringle Ferry Road.
Several Salisbury officers joined Dishman with drawn handguns in surrounding Lane’s car. Lane was taken into custody without further incident.
Lane was charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill or inflict serious injury (felony), weapon-illegal discharge (within the city limits) (misdemeanor), and flee to elude (felony).
Under a $100,000 secured bond, Lane is in the Rowan County Detention Center:
Demetrious Tyrone Lane’s Previous Record:
