"Tennessee v. Garner, 471 U.S. 1 (1985)[1], was a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States held that under the Fourth Amendment, when a law enforcement officer is pursuing a fleeing suspect, they may use deadly force only to prevent escape if the officer has probable cause to believe that the suspect poses a significant threat of death or serious physical injury to the officer or others." ___________________________________________ North Carolina General Statue 15A 401(d)(2)(c) To prevent the escape of a person from custody imposed upon him as a result of conviction for a felony.(PRISONER)