Last Thursday night in Concord, chaos ensued when a traffic stop turned into a shootout and a dramatic chase. According to a social media post from the Concord Police Department, the incident began shortly after 10 pm when a patrol officer attempted to pull over a Chrysler sedan on Ellis Street, near Clayton Road. The driver, identified as 37-year-old Eric Darrall Foreman from Richmond, fled on foot after his car collided with another vehicle, leading police on a pursuit that would involve gunfire and a K9 unit before it came to an end.
During the foot chase, Foreman dashed through an apartment complex with an officer in hot pursuit, eventually reaching a PetSmart parking lot. It was here, standing amid the parked cars, that Foreman, who was commanded to halt, produced a handgun from his clothing and turned towards the officer, which led to the first officer-involved shooting of the night. Despite the shots, Foreman continued his flight across the parking lot and down Clayton Road’s sidewalk. Then, in front of 1741 Clayton Road, a second shooting occurred when Foreman, confronting another officer, aimed his handgun once more, yet again escaping unscathed…