Questions remain in the Courtland Smith tragedy

TO THE EDITOR:

For the world of me I just can’t figure out why the press hasn’t asked more questions or expressed opinions.

Specifically, how can the Randolph County District Attorney come to the conclusion that an officer who shot a young man armed with a cell phone four times from 10 feet away be justified in his actions? And if both officers felt threatened by this young man, why didn’t the other officer also shoot him four times?

Everything that I read about Courtland Smith indicates he was a great kid, but something that night made him snap. It seems to me that between midnight and when he got into his car headed toward Greensboro something happened. Someone should be investigating those phone calls he received or made around 1 a.m.

It sure appears to me that UNC has it out for the DKE’s and maybe all fraternities with all these new requirements.

Among my oldest and best friends have been my fraternity brothers, and I hope the university doesn’t eliminate the Greek opportunity for some of today’s kids.


Craig C. Perry
UNC ’71