RFP Staff
♦ This morning during a snow emergency news conference in North Carolina, Governor Pat McCrory reported that an all-terrain vehicle deliberately struck an N.C. Highway Trooper in Rowan County.
Trooper Robert Charubini confronted two all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) in the corner of Mt. Moriah Church Road and Harmony Lane near N.C. Highway 153 in Enochville, N.C. after persons in the area complained about the 2 all-terrain vehicles making excessive noise at 2 a.m. After activating emergency lights on his vehicle, State Trooper Charubini attempted to stop the operators of the two ATVs. The ATVs pulled into Harmony Lane and Trooper Charubini exited his car. At this point the operators drove toward him at a high rate of speed, slamming into him and driving him to the ground. The ATVs made a 2nd run at the fallen trooper. At this point Trooper Charubini fired on his assailants to avoid further injury. The ATVs fled the scene.
Trooper Charubini was transported to Carolinas Medical Center-North East in Concord, N.C. and is reported to have suffered a broken lower leg and chin lacerations. His injuries are regarded as non-life threatening. He was released today from the hospital.
Governor McCrory stated during the new conference: “The behavior was inexcusable by those who hit the trooper.”
Currently state and local law enforcement are hunting for the two all-terrain vehicles. The North Carolina Troopers Association is offering a $1,000 reward for the capture and arrest of the suspects in this case.
If you have any information about these all-terrain vehicles and their drivers please contact the N.C. Highway Patrol at 1(800)233-3151.
