Death by Cop- 2022

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Nat Blount

Case # :529

Gender : Male

Age : 67

Race : White

Date : 04/05/2022

Location : 1401 Main St

City : Swan Quarter

County : Hyde

State : North Carolina

Agency : Hyde County SO

Officer(s) :William Waters

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during breaking and entering call

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Hyde County deputies were sent to a call of a breaking and entering in progress. Nat Blount, the caller’s ex-husband, had kicked in the door and arrived with a gun. Police said that they arrived and found him standing on the front porch with a rifle. Police engaged in a 10minute standoff, and claim the man would not drop the rifle. They shot and killed him.

Source Links :

https://www.obxtoday.com/hyde-county-suspect-involved-in-domestic-incident-killed-after-armed-standoff-with-deputies/

https://www.witn.com/2022/04/10/domestic-violence-advocate-shares-support-hyde-co-victims/