By Steve Gilliam , University Relations
Contact: (336) 334-5371
Posted: 3-28-07
GREENSBORO, NC – The UNCG Police Department has made a second arrest in the March 24 shooting in Weil Residence Hall on campus. The victim of the shooting was UNCG freshman Stephen Cobb, 19, of Raleigh, who remains at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro.
Sidney R. Lowe Jr., 21, of 4437 Carlys Way in Greensboro, turned himself in to UNCG Police officers at the Guilford County Magistrate’s Office in Greensboro.
On the evening of March 26, a search warrant was served at Lowe’s residence by the UNCG and Greensboro Police departments. Further investigation connected Lowe with additional criminal offenses not related to the shooting and attempted robbery at UNCG. The following warrants were served on Tuesday, March 27:
• Felony aid and abet attempted armed robbery
• Possession of a weapon on educational property (UNCG Campus)
• Possession of a weapon on educational property (NC A&T Campus)
• Possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana
• Maintaining a dwelling for the keeping and selling of a controlled substance
• Possession of between one-half ounce and 1.5 ounces of marijuana
• Possession of stolen goods or property (3 counts)
Lowe was released on $450,000 bond. Based on the nature of the offenses and the complexity of the case, further questions about the incident and subsequent arrests are being directed to the Guilford County District Attorney’s Office, (336) 574-4313.
UNCG Police earlier charged Brian Patrick Martin of Greensboro as the person who shot Cobb. Martin, 19, was charged with attempted first degree murder, attempted robbery with a firearm, possession of a weapon on campus, and discharge of a weapon on campus.
Neither Lowe nor Martin is a UNCG student.
“The safety of students at UNCG is our foremost concern and we have pursued this investigation aggressively since the first call came in,” said Maj. Jamie Herring, assistant chief of the UNCG Police. “The University has a no-tolerance policy for firearms, whether on campus or in the residence halls.
“We have not had a shooting in a residence hall in anyone’s memory. Since the shooting, the university has continued to reinforce the need for safety among its students. All students who live on campus were notified about the shooting Saturday, and told to take extra security precautions. At this time, we believe there is no further threat to the campus from this incident.”
