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Matthews man wanted after assaulting, pointing gun at someone in motel laundry room

Matthews man wanted after assaulting, pointing gun at someone in motel laundry room
Matthews man wanted after assaulting, pointing gun at someone in motel laundry room (Matthews Police Department)

MATTHEWS, N.C. — The Matthews Police Department is searching for a 23-year-old man after he assaulted and pointed a gun at a person in a motel laundry room.

Police said they were called to Inn Town Suites on East Independence Boulevard for an assault in the laundry room.

The victim told police that a man, identified as Alisjah McGriff, physically assaulted him and pointed a gun at him during a dispute.

Police said McGriff was seen leaving the parking lot in a grey Ford Fusion as officers spoke with the victim.

Officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but McGriff did not comply. Police said they hoped to apprehend him quickly due to the violent nature of the crime and initiated a pursuit.

The pursuit was ended due to safety concerns, police said.

McGriff faces charges of simple assault, assault by pointing a gun, and felony flee to elude.

Police asked that anyone with information on McGriff’s location call 911 immediately.


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