High Point man charged after injuring Lexington officer during arrest

A Lexington arrest turned violent when officers tried to take Brian Robert Fabrizio into custody on multiple outstanding warrants and, court records say, he ran, fought and injured an officer in the struggle. Fabrizio, 37, of High Point, was later charged with felony assault on a law enforcement officer causing serious injury and felony resisting a public officer resulting in bodily injury.

Investigators say the confrontation happened after Lexington police moved to arrest Fabrizio on the warrants. Court records allege he punched and kicked officers during the encounter. Officer Kelly suffered a serious knee injury, could not put weight on his right leg and was transported by EMS to Lexington Medical Center.

The case carries weight for Guilford County readers because it reaches beyond a single street arrest. A High Point resident is now facing felony charges in neighboring Davidson County after a local law-enforcement encounter escalated into a serious injury case, with the arrest, medical response and court proceedings all involving different parts of the regional public-safety network.

North Carolina law helps explain why the charges are so serious. Under state statute, resisting, delaying or obstructing a public officer can rise to a felony when the resistance is the proximate cause of a public officer’s serious injury or serious bodily injury. Separate state law also makes it a felony to assault a law enforcement officer performing official duties and inflict serious injury.

Fabrizio also faced misdemeanor counts including two counts of assault on a government official, two counts of resisting a public officer, larceny, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. WFMY News 2 reported investigators linked him to the theft of tools valued at about $500 from a Lowe’s store on Lowes Boulevard, adding a property-crime allegation to the arrest narrative.

Court records show Fabrizio was given a $75,000 secured bond and was scheduled to return to court on June 19 in Davidson County District Court. The Lexington Police Department says it has 60 sworn officers, 11 civilians, 5 reserve officers and 4 school guards, underscoring the size of the agency that had to respond when the arrest turned physical. The City of Lexington also allows public records requests for police records, a route for anyone seeking the underlying incident report or arrest paperwork as the case moves forward.