For Immediate Release:
January 9, 2007

Guilford Metro 9-1-1 Employee Arrested

GREENSBORO -- Shannon E. Crawley, an Emergency Communications Specialist ll with Guilford Metro 9-1-1 was arrested this evening by the Greensboro Police Department for the January 5 murder of Denita Smith in Durham, N.C. Crawley, 27, was suspended from her position with Guilford Metro 9-1-1 on  January 6 after being named a “person of interest” in the case. She was hired by the department on July 16, 2000. Her salary was $41,108.

Guilford Metro 9-1-1 has been cooperating with Durham Police investigators and cannot provide any additional information at this time. All press inquiries into this case should be directed to the Durham Police Department at 919-560-4440 or Durham Crime Stoppers at 919-683-1200.  
No further comments or statements will be provided at this time. 

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