Suspect runs over Monroe police officer during pursuit, authorities say

UNION COUNTY, N.C. — Authorities say a suspect shot himself after a chase when Monroe police officers tried to stop him while he was threatening his ex Friday morning.

This incident began as a domestic call on Lancaster Avenue in the Brooks Farm subdivision, according to Monroe police. The 911 caller said that her child’s father was coming to her home to kill her, and she believed he was armed.

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Officers caught up with the suspect as he was driving into the neighborhood, the Monroe Police Department said Friday afternoon during a news conference.

They tried to pull him over but he didn’t stop, sparking a pursuit, Monroe police said.

Authorities identified the driver as Jamil Hall, 29, of Lilesville.

Hall allegedly tried to run over an officer on Sunset Drive. The pursuit continued, and police said he intentionally ran over a Monroe police officer on U.S. Highway 74 near Secrest Avenue as the officer was laying down stop sticks in an attempt to end the pursuit.

One neighbor said they were shocked by the chase Friday morning.

“I think that’s absolutely insane, and I can’t believe that’s going on in this neighborhood, it just seems super safe here,” Iya Lewis-Rule told Channel 9.

Authorities said Hall reached speeds up to 100 miles per hour during the chase.

The pursuit went into Monroe and then into Marshville, where a deputy with the Union County Sheriff’s Office tried to force Hall to stop.

Hall’s SUV spun around and struck a Monroe police car. The cars came to a stop and officers heard a gunshot. They ran to the suspect’s vehicle and found Hall who shot himself. Officers rendered aid and he was taken to a hospital in Charlotte. Hall was in critical condition Friday afternoon.

“Our officers intercepted an armed and dangerous individual who was intent to cause harm to innocent people, including our officers.,” said Monroe Police Chief J. Bryan Gilliard. “They acted courageously and put themselves in harm’s way to try and end this situation peacefully.”

The officer was also treated for leg injuries, released from the hospital and is expected to be OK, according to police.

“I commend the swift response of all the personnel involved in this investigation and their willingness to put their own safety at risk to end this threat to our community,” said Union County Sheriff Eddie Cathey.

Highway 74 in Marshville was shut down due to this investigation. It has since reopened.

(VIDEO: High-speed chase ends with crash in embankment)