Death by Cop- 2022
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Brandon Gale Combs
Case # :194
Gender : Male
Age : 29
Race : White
Date : 02/13/2022
Location : 967 Concord Parkway S
City : Concord
County : Cabarrus
State : North Carolina
Agency : Concord PD
Officer(s) :Timothy Larson
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during alleged attempted auto theft
Disposition : Cleared by DA
Open Records Summary :
Concord PD Officer Timothy Larson alleged that he saw Brandon Gayle combs trying to steal a vehicle. The further alleged that he approached him and combs ignored his commands to stop. Officer Larson engaged him in a physical fight during which he shot and killed him. The family was shown the body cam, but this was not released to the public. The footage allegedly shows that the officer fires five times from a distance of 5-10 feet and hits Combs, pauses to call in the report, and then fires again. Officer Larsen was fired but not charged. He then filed a lawsuit against the city, demanding his job back, the outcome of which is unknown at this time.
Source Links :
https://www.thehour.com/news/article/Police-shoot-kill-burglary-suspect-in-North-16915011.php
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/crime/article258355493.html
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article262939718.html
North Carolina district attorney has announced she won't prosecute
https://www.thederrick.com/ap/national/da-nc-officer-wont-face-charges-in-fatal-auto-lot-shooting/article_961becab-8f14-5a88-9bd6-323a9bec70e8.html