Cary murder suspect connected to 2001 shooting of police officer
RALEIGH (WTVD) -- There's new information about the man charged with the murder of a nurse in Cary last Friday night.
ABC11 has uncovered documentation that connects 36-year-old Daniel Remington to the shooting of a Cary police officer back in 2001.
It's been well publicized that Remington has a long criminal history and has served time behind bars.
It's a history George Almond knows all too well and Remington's arrest only cemented Almond's opinion of the man saying, "It's validated."
Back in 2001, Almond, who was then a Cary police officer, pulled over a motorist on U.S. Highway 1 when he was immediately shot between the eyes.
Emory Bivins drove off and left Almond for dead.
Court documents more than a decade old obtained by ABC11 show that when investigators found the gun they also discovered Bivins got it from Remington.
Bivins is likely to be behind bars for the rest of his life.
Although Remington cooperated with investigators, he was sentenced to two years in prison for being a felon with a firearm.
Then last week, Remington resurfaced in a high-profile case when he was arrested for gunning down Wendy Johnson during a robbery at a Cary apartment complex.
Almond was asked what came to mind when he was informed that Remington had been arrested for this crime.
"Obviously I recognized the name", he said. "It brought it all back alive. So I guess it opened up some doors that were already closed."
Almond lost his left eye, hearing in one ear, his taste and smell, and lives with pain every day.
Although Remington had no way of knowing that Bivins would use the gun to shoot a cop, Almond says Remington had to be held responsible for his actions.
"It goes back to anything that you do, whether it be good or bad, has an effect or indirect effect on others", the now retired officer explained.
Almond is now an inspirational speaker.
He says the family and friends of Wendy Johnson, the home health care nurse who was gunned down last week as she arrived at the apartment complex to care for a client, should concentrate on honoring her legacy of kindness and compassion.
"Instead of having that hatred, those ill feelings toward a person", Almond says, "you need to look forward to what you at least can do in your life to help others and help yourself."
