In July 2023, off-duty Wilmington Police Department officer Darryl Gregory Warren was arrested after he struck his girlfriend with his personal vehicle.
Witnesses described Warren driving his Toyota Tundra through a parking lot near the Costco in midtown Wilmington, where he allegedly struck a tree and another vehicle before hitting the victim. One witness described Warren aggressively accelerating in the process. About two hours after the incident, he reportedly blew a 0.10% blood alcohol content, over the legal limit.
Warren was initially charged with driving while impaired and reckless driving. Other charges were added later, including assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. Because Warren was a police officer, State Highway Patrol (SHP) handled the initial incident, and the State Bureau of Investigation handled the criminal case. At the end of July, Warren was fired by the Wilmington Police Department…