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Antony Richardson
Age :
Gender : Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/26/2026
Location : Private residence
City : Garner
County : Johnston
State : North Carolina
Agency : Johnston County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) :Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during PTSD mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 01/26/2026, deputies from a sheriff’s office in North Carolina responded to a residence after receiving reports of an armed man inside a home. Law enforcement officers made contact with the man, who was armed at the time. Deputies gave verbal commands and attempted to de-escalate the encounter. When the armed man did not comply and continued to present the weapon, deputies fired their service weapons, fatally striking the man. Emergency medical response was called and the man was pronounced dead. Law enforcement is investigating the incident and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is expected to review the shooting as part of the standard protocol for deputy-involved shootings.