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Derrick Manigault

Age : 43

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/10/2026

Location : Jakob's Food Mart on Remount Road

City : Gastonia

County : Gaston

State : North Carolina

Agency : Gastonia Police Department

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/12/2026, Gastonia police responded to a call on Remount Road involving a man reported to be armed in a convenience store. Officers located 43-year-old Derrick Manigault. During the encounter, police opened fire, striking Manigault. Details that led to the fatal shooting are unknown. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation took over the investigation into the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wral.com/news/local/person-shot-gastonia-police-sbi-investigating-january-2026/
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/crime/article314292341.html