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On April 22, 2025, around 7:30 a.m., U.S. Marshals and Nash County deputies attempted to serve a second-degree murder warrant from New York on 40-year-old Donald Fields at a residence on Crabtree Lane near Castalia, North Carolina. Fields fled into nearby woods with a 9mm pistol, told officers he would not be taken alive, and shot himself. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Fields had previously served 20 years in Connecticut for murder and was wanted for parole violations. Another individual at the residence, Lonnie Hawley, was arrested on unrelated federal weapons charges.

https://www.witn.com/2025/04/22/man-shoots-kills-himself-us-marshals-worked-serve-warrant-nash-county-deputies-say
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On April 22, 2025, at approximately 9:00 p.m., a Maxton Police Department officer attempted to stop a vehicle whose driver refused to exit and allegedly tried to run over the officer. The officer escalated a chase and Scotland County deputies also engaged in chasing 36-year-old Michael McCartney of Laurinburg, who was then driving the wrong way on Highway 74, fleeing from numerous police vehicles until he collided head on with a van. McCartney was pronounced dead at the crash site. The female driver of the van sustained minor injuries and was transported to the hospital. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.

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On April 8, 2025, around 1:18 a.m., a male individual entered the emergency room at Sentara Albemarle Medical Center in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, and pointed a firearm at hospital staff. An unarmed security guard attempted to stop him and was injured. Deputies from the Pasquotank County Sheriff's Office arrived and encountered the man in the emergency triage room. After the man pointed his weapon at them, three unnamed deputies opened fire. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation.

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https://abc11.com/post/nc-hospital-shooting-man-shot-killed-pointing-gun-authorities-elizabeth-city-north-carolina/16144083/
https://www.witn.com/2025/04/08/man-killed-after-officer-involved-shooting-pasquotank-county-hospital-sbi-investigating/

On March 24, 2025, at approximately 3 a.m., Michael Rufus Roach allegedly abducted his 6-year-old daughter, Mianna Roach, from her mother's residence in Polkton, North Carolina, after threatening the mother with a gun. Law enforcement issued a "be on the lookout" alert for Roach and the vehicle. Around 8 a.m., Anson County deputies located Roach's vehicle and initiated a pursuit. The chase concluded when Roach crashed off Little Creek Road near Old Winfield Road in Wadesboro. Upon reaching the vehicle, deputies discovered Mianna deceased from a gunshot wound and Roach critically injured from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot. Roach was transported to a hospital in critical condition and later died from his injuries on March 27, 2025. Authorities believe Roach shot his daughter during the pursuit before attempting suicide. The incident is under investigation by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation.

https://www.wbtv.com/2025/03/27/man-accused-abducting-killing-6-year-old-daughter-dies/
https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2025/03/27/man-accused-of-killing-his-daughter-in-anson-co-has-died/
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On March 24, 2025, at approximately 3 a.m., Mianna Nichelle Roach was abducted from her mother's residence in Polkton, North Carolina, by her father, Michael Rufus Roach, who threatened the mother with a gun. Law enforcement issued a "be on the lookout" alert for Roach and the vehicle. Around 8 a.m., Anson County deputies located Roach's vehicle and initiated a pursuit. The chase concluded when Roach crashed off Little Creek Road near Old Winfield Road in Wadesboro. Upon reaching the vehicle, deputies discovered Mianna deceased from a gunshot wound. Authorities believe Roach shot his daughter during the pursuit before attempting suicide. The incident is under investigation by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation.

https://www.wbtv.com/2025/03/27/man-accused-abducting-killing-6-year-old-daughter-dies/
https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2025/03/27/man-accused-of-killing-his-daughter-in-anson-co-has-died/
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On March 23, 2025, Johnston County deputies responded to a disconnected 911 call from a residence on Chaney Drive in Garner. When dispatchers called back, 53-year-old Christopher Pugh answered and denied making the call, but a woman could be heard in the background pleading for help. Deputies arrived and heard gunshots. After obtaining a warrant, they entered the home and found Christopher Pugh and his wife, 54-year-old Teresa Adams-Pugh, both dead from gunshot wounds. Family members said there were no known signs of domestic violence. The incident is being investigated as a murder-suicide.

https://abc11.com/post/chris-teresa-pugh-couple-dead-murder-suicide-johnston-county-nc/16070952/
https://www.wral.com/story/officials-investigating-murder-suicide-in-johnston-county/21583746/
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/triangle-sandhills/news/2025/03/24/johnston-county-couple-dead-in-apparent-murder-suicide
https://abc45.com/news/local/johnston-county-couple-found-dead-in-murder-suicide-investigation-underway
https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/triangle/johnston-county-sheriffs-office-investigating-murder-suicide/ 

On March 23, 2025, a 911 call from a home on Chaney Drive in Garner, North Carolina, prompted a response from the Johnston County Sheriff's Office. When dispatchers called back, 53-year-old Christopher Pugh answered and denied making the call, though a woman could be heard in the background pleading for help. Deputies arrived and heard gunfire inside. After obtaining a warrant and entering the residence, officers found Christopher Pugh and his wife, 54-year-old Teresa Adams-Pugh, both dead from gunshot wounds. The incident is being investigated as a murder-suicide.

https://abc11.com/post/chris-teresa-pugh-couple-dead-murder-suicide-johnston-county-nc/16070952/
https://www.wral.com/story/officials-investigating-murder-suicide-in-johnston-county/21583746/
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/triangle-sandhills/news/2025/03/24/johnston-county-couple-dead-in-apparent-murder-suicide
https://abc45.com/news/local/johnston-county-couple-found-dead-in-murder-suicide-investigation-underway
https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/triangle/johnston-county-sheriffs-office-investigating-murder-suicide/

On 03/19/2025, at approximately 7:15 a.m., Pinehurst police responded to a report of a suspicious person at a home on Remington Lane. Officers saw smoke coming from the home and called firefighters. While firefighters were working, a man exited the house, grabbed an ax left by the door, and charged at officers and firefighters. Police fired a Taser, but it was ineffective. Officers opened fire, killing him. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the incident.

https://abc11.com/post/pinehurst-officer-involved-shooting-remington-lane-person-airlifted-hospital-following/16050150/
https://www.wral.com/news/local/pinehurst-officer-involved-shooting-march-2025/
https://sandhillssentinel.com/structure-fire-leads-to-officer-involved-shooting/
 

Around 4:30 p.m., CMPD officers attempted to serve a warrant for multiple violent criminal offenses at a residence in the 12000 block of Headquarters Farm Road in northeast Charlotte. Upon encountering the male individual, police engaged him in a shootout. Two officers sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to a local hospital. The individual was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation is ongoing.

• https://www.wbtv.com/2025/03/07/suspect-dead-2-officers-hurt-northeast-charlotte-shooting-police-say/
• https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/charlotte-nc-northeast-police-presence-3-7-2025/275-f990b0cf-cc1c-4e5e-8d05-2d767e6498cf
• https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/chopper-9-major-police-presence-northeast-charlotte/HTLKM7W4TRAZHNGU7YAKYOJVKI/

On February 27, 2025, Asheville Police responded to a hotel on the 100 block of Hendersonville Road following reports of a barricaded individual involved in a domestic dispute. The man had locked himself inside a hotel room and was believed to be armed. The situation quickly escalated to a heavy police presence, with perimeter control established and the Asheville Police SWAT team deployed to the scene.
Tactical operations included staging armored vehicles, shield-equipped entry teams, and sniper-observer units to cover all angles of the hotel. Negotiators attempted to communicate with the man through the door and via loudspeaker, but no response was received. Officers maintained containment while preparing breaching equipment.
At approximately 3:06 p.m., after sustained non-response, SWAT officers conducted a deliberate entry into the hotel room using ballistic shields and tactical lighting. Inside, they found the man dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The weapon was recovered nearby.

https://wlos.com/news/local/barricaded-person-found-dead-after-standoff-asheville-police-department-hotel-room-swat-team-gunshot-wound

On February 22, 2025, in Henderson, North Carolina, a Vance County sheriff's deputy shot and killed Johnny Mayfield during a traffic stop shortly before noon near West Young Avenue and Hargrove Street. Mayfield shot was transported to a hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. The Vance County Sheriff's Office has confirmed the shooting but has not released detailed information about the circumstances.

According to ABC11, the deceased has been identified by his girlfriend, Mae Bullock, as Johnny Mayfield. Mae, who is seven months pregnant with their son, recounted that they were en route to WakeMed Hospital due to her pregnancy pains when they were pulled over on Highway 1 in Vance County. During the stop, officers discovered that Johnny had active warrants. Mae stated that Johnny fled on foot, then returned to the vehicle and drove off, leaving her behind. The pursuit continued back to Henderson, where Johnny exited the car and was subsequently shot by deputies. Mae emphasized that Johnny was unarmed during the incident.

Neighbors in the area expressed concern over the use of lethal force, questioning the necessity of the shooting given that Johnny was reportedly unarmed. Mae acknowledged Johnny's past legal issues but did not understand why the situation escalated to a fatal shooting. Court records indicate that Johnny had missed court dates in Johnston and Person Counties, which may have led to the issuance of the warrants.

https://abc11.com/post/man-dies-injuries-shooting-involving-vance-county-sheriffs-deputy/15946145/
https://www.wral.com/vance-county-sheriffs-deputy-involved-shooting/17412781/
https://www.cbs17.com/news/north-carolina/vance-county-shooting/15946145/

On February 19, 2025, at approximately 8:30 a.m., 45-year-old Maria Julian-Pichardo and her 19-year-old daughter, Yamilaine Sosa-Julian, were fatally shot by Maria's husband, 51-year-old Rafael Lopez, in the parking lot of the Cabarrus County Department of Social Services located at 1303 S. Cannon Blvd, Kannapolis, North Carolina. The incident stemmed from a domestic violence situation reported on February 1, 2025, at their residence in Harrisburg, where firearms were previously removed, and Lopez was charged with misdemeanor domestic assault on February 6. He was released on a $5,000 bail and served with a temporary protective order on February 14. Following the shooting, Lopez fled the scene, leading law enforcement on a pursuit into Rowan County. The chase concluded on Lower Palmer Road in Rockwell, where Lopez died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Kannapolis Police Department and the Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office are investigating the incident.

• https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/deadly-shooting-investigation-kannapolis-north-carolina/275-11104eb9-f37c-4374-ba67-507996306cec
• https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/2-shot-killed-outside-cabarrus-county-dss/3SLHSU6R7JBOJDFRV7OJQQZHPM/
• https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/crime/2025/02/19/kannapolis-police-investigate-murder-suicide

On February 27, 2025, a woman was killed in a vehicle crash involving a Brunswick County Sheriff's Office deputy at the intersection of U.S. 17 and Brunswick Forest Parkway in Leland, North Carolina.

https://www.newsargus.com/brunswick_beacon/news/leland-woman-killed-his-vehicle-crash-involving-bcso-deputy/article_4ad442cf-01ef-5535-8f1d-bedf0ef07a8f.html

On 02/12/2025, at approximately 2:00 p.m., Harnett County Sheriff's Deputy Calvin Johnson responded to a domestic disturbance call at a residence on Neills Creek Road near Fairfield Lane in Lillington, North Carolina. Upon arrival, Deputy Johnson encountered 31-year-old Leo Warren Reeves, who reportedly challenged the deputy with a knife. After efforts to deescalate the situation, Deputy Johnson fired his weapon, striking Reeves. Deputies administered medical aid until EMS arrived. Reeves was transported to Wake Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead.

https://abc11.com/post/heavy-police-presence-shooting-harnett-county/15898804/
https://www.mydailyrecord.com/news/crime/shooting-reported-on-neills-creek-road/article_cb6f5c8a-e97b-11ef-820d-2715c10b4ad0.html
https://www.yahoo.com/news/harnett-deputy-shoots-kills-knife-120600289.html
https://www.wral.com/video/one-person-shot-killed-by-harnett-county-deputy/21857254/

On January 21, 2025, Raleigh Police Department officers responded to a reported residential burglary in progress at a home on the 600 block of Democracy Street. Upon arrival, they heard shots fired from inside the residence. A 73-year-old man, John Rowe, was found deceased inside the home. Raleigh officers engaged in a shootout with Antonio Rodrigues, 70, during which one officer was injured and taken to WakeMed for surgery while Rodrigues was shot and killed at the residence. The incident remains under investigation.

1. https://abc11.com/post/raleigh-shootout-police-search-car-renaissance-park-area-scene-deadly-shooting-critically-wounded-officer/15826940/

On January 19, 2025, at approximately 8:30 p.m., Raleigh Police Department officers responded to reports of a man brandishing a firearm inside a North Hills restaurant located on the 400 block of Main Street in Raleigh, North Carolina. The 32-year-old man allegedly threatened patrons and staff before retreating to a rear section of the restaurant. Following the shooting, and upon police arrival, Colom Jr. shot himself. He was transported to a local hospital in critical condition and died from his injuries on January 19, 2025.

https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/wake-county-news/horrifying-witnesses-recount-experience-during-raleighs-north-hills-shooting/

On 01/13/2025, the Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 call from 43-year-old ChartaraLaverta Courtney regarding a domestic dispute in the Providence Manor subdivision near Hammermill Drive in Harrisburg, North Carolina. Deputies arrived, upon which 47-year-old Willie Lawrence Wimbley shot Courtney in the driveway. He then allegedly fired at deputies. Deputies opened fire. Both Courtney and Wimbley were pronounced deceased in the driveway. Police stated that Wimbley died from suicide. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is conducting an investigation into the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 fatalities

https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/deputies-shot-at-in-cabarrus-county/275-8c92d98a-171c-455f-b18d-0f99282cf246
https://www.qcnews.com/news/u-s/north-carolina/cabarrus-county/deputies-exchange-fire-with-person-at-harrisburg-home-sheriffs-office/
https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2025/01/14/cabarrus-co-sheriffs-office-man-who-killed-woman-and-fired-at-deputies-took-his-own-life/
https://www.wbtv.com/2025/01/14/man-shot-by-deputies-after-he-allegedly-killed-woman-cabarrus-county-driveway/

On 01/13/2025, the Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 call from 43-year-old ChartaraLaverta Courtney regarding a domestic dispute in the Providence Manor subdivision near Hammermill Drive in Harrisburg, North Carolina. Deputies arrived, upon which 47-year-old Willie Lawrence Wimbley shot Courtney in the driveway. He then allegedly fired at deputies. Deputies opened fire. Both Courtney and Wimbley were pronounced deceased in the driveway. Police stated that Wimbley died from suicide. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is conducting an investigation into the incident.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 fatalities
Last Update: 01/15/2025

https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/deputies-shot-at-in-cabarrus-county/275-8c92d98a-171c-455f-b18d-0f99282cf246
https://www.qcnews.com/news/u-s/north-carolina/cabarrus-county/man-and-woman-identified-in-suspected-harrisburg-murder-suicide-sheriff/
https://www.qcnews.com/news/u-s/north-carolina/cabarrus-county/deputies-exchange-fire-with-person-at-harrisburg-home-sheriffs-office/
https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2025/01/14/cabarrus-co-sheriffs-office-man-who-killed-woman-and-fired-at-deputies-took-his-own-life/
https://www.wbtv.com/2025/01/14/man-shot-by-deputies-after-he-allegedly-killed-woman-cabarrus-county-driveway/

On January 12, 2025, Pineville Police Department officers were involved in a shooting at a bar in Pineville, North Carolina. During the incident, officers opened fire, fatally shooting an individual. The specific details of the confrontation and the events leading up to the shooting have not been disclosed. The incident was handled under internal self-investigation by the Pineville Police Department. The Mecklenburg DA later ruled the shooting justified.

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https://citizen.com/-OGLjQ9K3ItL0rq6vNvs
https://radiokeokuk.com/arkansas-deputy-killed-in-shooting-suspect-dead-officials/
https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/officer-reportedly-involved-in-shooting-at-pineville-bar-police-say/275-4614e22c-b93b-41f3-b054-c13f452a1c5a
https://www.qcnews.com/news/u-s/north-carolina/mecklenburg-county/pineville/pineville-police-are-investigating-shooting-involving-officer-at-south-charlotte-bar/

On 01/12/2025, the Greenville Police Department (GPD) responded to a call in the 700 block of Adams Drive. During the encounter, officers opened fire, killing 28-year-old Jarquise D. Whitaker. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is handling the investigation.

https://www.wnct.com/news/person-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-identified-sbi-still-investigating/

On January 8, 2025, the Robeson County Sheriff's Office initiated a high-speed pursuit near Pembroke, North Carolina, after attempting to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation. The chase ended when the vehicle crashed into a tree on Moss Neck Road, resulting in the death of passenger Mario M. Hernandez, 38. The driver and two other passengers sustained injuries and were transported to a local hospital. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
• Fatalities: 1
• Injuries: 3

• https://www.yahoo.com/news/robeson-county-pursuit-ends-deadly-170152204.html

On January 7, 2025, officers from the Sanford Police Department responded to a domestic situation at 1616 Columbine Road in Sanford, North Carolina. A female victim had fled to a neighbor's house, reporting that she had been held against her will but managed to escape. Police secured the area and obtained an arrest warrant for the man, identified as 50-year-old David Wayne Worth, on charges of second-degree kidnapping. Upon entering the residence around 10:40 p.m., officers found Worth deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

https://rantnc.com/2025/01/08/police-man-shoots-self-following-domestic-situation/  

On January 10, 2025, Timothy Welch was killed by police at a traffic stop in North Carolina.
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He had previously been known as the man who opened fire with an AR-15 at Comet Ping Pong in D.C. on Dec. 6, 2016. The restaurant had been known as the target of the Pizzagate QAnon psyop which claimed that children were abused and held by prominent politicians in the basement or in tunnels under the restaurant.
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After the Pizzagate shooting, he was sentenced by then-U.S. District Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on June 22, 2017, to four years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. Welch served his full sentence and was released from federal prison on May 28, 2020.
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On January 4, 2025, Welch was involved in a traffic stop in Kannapolis, North Carolina, where he was shot and killed by police. He was a passenger in a vehicle that was pulled over, and he was recognized as having an outstanding warrant for a felony probation violation. During the arrest attempt, he allegedly pulled out a handgun.. Police shot and killed him. The names of the officer and the police department have not been released. He died from his injuries 2 days later.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries: 1 fatality

https://www.npr.org/2025/01/10/g-s1-42040/pizzagate-gunman-killed-police-north-carolina

https://www.wusa9.com/video/news/crime/pizzagate-shooter-killed-by-police-in-north-carolina-during-traffic-stop/65-ac3f56b8-8a44-4a55-af71-bc715230de7f

On December 30, 2024, Chapel Hill police officers attempted to stop a vehicle allegedly involved in a hit-and-run crash earlier in Chapel Hill. The driver was identified as 43-year-old Lawrence Richard Edwards of Chapel Hill. Police chased the vehicle into Carrboro and escalated a high-speed chase that ended at the intersection of Oak Avenue and East Poplar Avenue, where the vehicle crashed. Edwards and his passenger, 43-year-old Jonathan Lynn Blansett of Durham, both died. Police have so far not explained why they conducted the high-speed chase.
.Fatalities and Injuries:
• Lawrence Richard Edwards (Fatality)
• Jonathan Lynn Blansett (Fatality)

https://abc11.com/post/carrboro-crash-2-dead-after-police-chase-linked-hit-run-ends-say/15733047/

On 12/30/2024, deputies from the Columbus County Sheriff's Office responded to a single-vehicle crash on the 100 block of Country Club Road in Whiteville, North Carolina. Major B. High arrived at the scene and observed a 53-year-old man near a crashed truck. The man returned to his vehicle upon the arrival of the Highway Patrol and refused to exit. Deputies heard a single gunshot and the sound of shattering glass. Utilizing the county's armored vehicle, deputies approached and found the man dead inside the vehicle from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The Columbus County Sheriff's Office is conducting the investigation, and the Highway Patrol has completed a report on the vehicle accident.

• https://columbuscountynews.com/2024/12/wreck-leads-to-shots-fired-suicide/

On December 30, 2024, Chapel Hill police officers attempted to stop a vehicle allegedly involved in a hit-and-run crash earlier in Chapel Hill. The driver was identified as 43-year-old Lawrence Richard Edwards of Chapel Hill. Police chased the vehicle into Carrboro and escalated a high-speed chase that ended at the intersection of Oak Avenue and East Poplar Avenue, where the vehicle crashed. Edwards and his passenger, 43-year-old Jonathan Lynn Blansett of Durham, both died. Police have so far not explained why they conducted the high-speed chase.
.Fatalities and Injuries:
• Lawrence Richard Edwards (Fatality)
• Jonathan Lynn Blansett (Fatality)

• https://abc11.com/post/carrboro-crash-2-dead-after-police-chase-linked-hit-run-ends-say/15733047/

On 12/28/2024, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officers responded to an armed disturbance call at Coyote Joe’s nightclub located in the 3000 block of Queen City Drive. Officers arrived and found a man with a gun. Police claimed that he did not comply with commands to drop the weapon. Officers escalated the situation and opened fire, killing the man. His identity has not been disclosed. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is handling the investigation.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
Fatalities: 1

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article297714558.html
https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/police-shooting-under-investigation-west-charlotte/I544PZMOH5A57JNIDBPKFMVZBM/
https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/deadly-police-shooting-charlotte/275-06f526d4-65e4-42c3-a9c0-eae5c240aad7

On December 23, 2024, a Lee County deputy fatally shot an armed man during an incident on Poplar Springs Church Road near Sanford, North Carolina. This marks the second deadly shooting along this road within a month. The circumstances leading to the shooting remain under investigation. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is currently handling the investigation to determine the details surrounding the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:Fatalities: 1

• https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/armed-man-shot-dead-by-lee-county-deputy-in-2nd-deadly-shooting-along-road-this-month-officials-say
• https://www.wral.com/story/lee-county-deputy-shoots-and-kills-armed-man-sheriff-s-office-says/21779890

On December 19, 2024, at approximately 8:30 a.m., officers from the High Point Police Department responded to reports of a man acting erratically inside a McDonald's at North Main Street in High Point, North Carolina. Upon arrival, officers encountered 53-year-old Michael Anthony Smith inside the restaurant.
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Officers opened fire, shooting and killing Smith. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is handling the investigation.
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Total Fatalities: One fatality

1. https://www.cbs17.com/news/north-carolina-news/nc-man-fatally-shot-by-police-at-mcdonalds-identified-police-say/
2. https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/high-point/man-shot-killed-by-high-point-police-after-acting-erratically-in-mcdonalds/
 

On December 19, 2024, Roxboro Police Department officers initiated a pursuit of an allegedly stolen 1999 Buick. The pursuit reached speeds of 60 mph in a 20-mph zone. The driver ran a red light at the intersection of South Main Street and Madison Boulevard, leading to a four-vehicle collision involving a passenger truck and two other vehicles. Several individuals sustained serious injuries, including 16-year-old passenger Branden McCain, who was airlifted to a hospital in critical condition. He succumbed to his injuries on December 28, 2024. The incident is under investigation by the Roxboro Police Department.

https://abc11.com/post/branden-mccain-16-year-old-dead-after-being-critically-injured-roxboro-chase-involving-stolen-car/15728184/

On December 14, 2024, 18-year-old Caden Sjobeck of Treasure Island, Florida, was involved in a fatal motorcycle crash in Morehead City, North Carolina. The incident began when the North Carolina State Highway Patrol attempted to stop Sjobeck for a speeding violation on NC 24 in Carteret County. Sjobeck failed to pull over. Police escalated a chase that was joined by the Swansboro Police Department. The chase concluded on US 70 near S. Lockhart Street in Morehead City, where Sjobeck collided with a curb and was ejected from his motorcycle. He was then struck by a pursuing Swansboro Police Department vehicle and subsequently collided with a utility pole. Sjobeck was pronounced dead at the scene. The collision remains under investigation.
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TOTAL FATALITIES: 1 Fatality

• https://wcti12.com/news/local/motorcyclist-dies-in-high-speed-chase-with-police-on-us-70-in-morehead-city
• https://www.wnct.com/local-news/18-year-old-killed-in-morehead-city-after-motorcycle-chase/
• https://motofire.com/tragic-incident-motorcyclist-loses-life-in-carteret-county-police-pursuit/

At approximately 5:12 a.m. on December 12, 2024, Tyrence LaVon Vann was struck by a marked Greensboro Police Department vehicle traveling westbound on East Wendover Avenue near Summit Avenue. Emergency responders transported Mr. Vann to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
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The High Point Police Department has been tasked with investigating the incident independently.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
• Fatalities: 1 (Tyrence LaVon Vann)

https://www.rflaw.net/tyrence-vann-killed-in-greensboro-crash-involving-police-on-december-12-

On December 29, 2024, Shelby Police Department officers responded to a report of a man, identified as 45-year-old James Lee Simpson, causing a disturbance and allegedly threatening individuals with a gun. During an ensuing confrontation, an officer fired, killing Simpson. Details are unknown. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is conducting an investigation.

https://www.shelbystar.com/story/news/2024/12/30/shelby-police-release-name-of-man-shot-killed-by-officer/77238098007/

On 12/07/2024, Gaston County Police Department officers responded to an incident at the 2000 block of Beau Drive in Stanley, North Carolina. During the encounter, Officer Dylan Sherard shot and killed 42-year-old Eric Edwin Bianchi. The exact circumstances of the incident remain under investigation, and the names of the officers involved have not been disclosed. Officer Dylan Sherard has discharged his service weapon in two prior incidents during his tenure with the Gaston County Police Department. The officer was reportedly invoved in two prior shootings but his name and the names of his previous victims were not disclosed.

https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/man-shot-killed-by-gaston-county-police-identified-officer-shooting/275-a14ba0b9-4057-4872-ae10-44c56cded414

On 12/07/2024, at approximately 4:30 a.m., Shelby Police Department officers responded to a domestic disturbance at the Oak Tree Lodge on East Dixon Boulevard in Shelby. Upon arrival, officers encountered a man with knives. Officers issued commands to drop the knives. Police shot and killed him when he did not cooperate.
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The man was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. The officer involved has been placed on administrative leave.
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The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation into the incident.
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Last Update: 12/08/2024

1. https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/one-killed-officer-involved-shooting-shelby-police-say/JZN7MFGVBNH5JDL32YB2UYYTMA/

On 12/05/2024, at approximately 10:16 p.m., Franklin Police Department officers responded to a report of shoplifting at the Ingles Supermarket on Georgia Road in Franklin. Officers approached a female suspect in the parking lot, who locked her vehicle doors. She then left the parking lot in her vehicle. Franklin Police escalated a chase involving both Franklin Police and the Macon County Sheriff's Office. Police chased the vehicle onto Georgia Road and eventually onto Wide Horizon Drive, where the driver under pursuit lost control of the vehicle, veered off the roadway, and struck a tree. She was pronounced deceased at the crash site.
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The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is leading the investigation into the collision.
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Last Update: 12/08/2024

1. https://www.shorenewsnetwork.com/2024/12/06/police-say-female-shoplifter-killed-in-high-speed-crash-suspected-of-being-dwi/

On 12/01/2024, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) escalated a high-speed pursuit of Cohen Josef Quigley, a 16-year-old driver, on Interstate 40 in Johnston County. Police alleged they attempted to stop Quigley's white Chrysler 300 sedan for a moving violation. Instead of stopping, Quigley accelerated, prompting officers to pursue him at speeds exceeding 100 mph. The chase continued onto US-301 North and then onto Baker Street in Four Oaks.
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Officers stated that they momentarily lost sight of the vehicle but later found it on Hockaday Road, where it had crossed the centerline and collided with a tree. Quigley, who was not wearing a seatbelt, died at the scene. A juvenile passenger in the vehicle sustained minor injuries and reported that Quigley panicked over the prospect of receiving another ticket, which led him to flee.
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The North Carolina State Highway Patrol, Four Oaks fire crews, and Johnston County EMS responded to the crash scene. The investigation into the incident remains ongoing.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: 12/01/2024

1. https://jocoreport.com/16-year-old-driver-killed-after-high-speed-crash/
2. https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/johnston-county-news/clayton-teen-dead-after-leading-troopers-on-i-40-chase-hitting-tree-in-johnston-county-nc-highway-patrol-says/
https://abc11.com/post/nc-teen-driver-16-killed-ncshp-chase-johnston-county-i40-four-oaks/15606964/
3. https://www.wral.com/21747838/?version=vjsconfig

On the evening of November 18, 2024, at approximately 8:41 p.m., deputies from the Catawba County Sheriff's Office responded to a call on Rifle Range Road, where Michael Rose, armed with a firearm, was threatening to harm himself. Deputies attempted to make contact but faced resistance from Rose, who refused communication. Special Tactics and Response (STAR) and crisis intervention teams were deployed to assist with the situation, and by the early hours of November 19, they heard a gunshot and saw smoke emanating from the residence. Officers entered the house and encountered Rose, who fired a shot at the team. Officers returned fire, fatally striking Rose. An elderly woman inside the home was safely evacuated without injury. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is conducting a review of the incident.

https://www.qcnews.com/news/u-s/north-carolina/catawba-county/conover-suspect-accused-of-shooting-at-deputy-is-killed-sheriff/

On November 17, 2024, at approximately 9:22 PM, the Winston-Salem Police Department responded to a reported break-in at a residence on the 3800 block of Queen Anne Circle. Upon arrival, officers heard gunshots from within the home and proceeded to evacuate the occupants. As officers engaged with the situation, Michael Preston-Robinson II exited the house with a firearm, leading to a confrontation in which he was shot and killed by police. Inside the house, officers found another individual, Chrishawn Tyquese Watson, also deceased from a gunshot wound. Two juveniles present in the home were uninjured. Robinson was reportedly known to one of the residents and was out on bond at the time for prior charges. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) is overseeing the independent investigation into the incident, while the involved officer will undergo a critical incident debrief.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 dead.

https://www.wxii12.com/article/north-carolina-winston-salem-polcie-investigate-officer-involved-shooting/62933529

https://www.thetechedvocate.org/november-17-winston-salem-police-shooting-results-two-deaths/

On November 17, 2024, at approximately 9:22 PM, the Winston-Salem Police Department responded to a reported break-in at a residence on the 3800 block of Queen Anne Circle. Upon arrival, officers heard gunshots from within the home and proceeded to evacuate the occupants. As officers engaged with the situation, Michael Preston-Robinson II exited the house with a firearm, leading to a confrontation in which he was shot and killed by police. Inside the house, officers found another individual, Chrishawn Tyquese Watson, also deceased from a gunshot wound. Two juveniles present in the home were uninjured. Robinson was reportedly known to one of the residents and was out on bond at the time for prior charges. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) is overseeing the independent investigation into the incident, while the involved officer will undergo a critical incident debrief.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 dead.

https://www.wxii12.com/article/north-carolina-winston-salem-polcie-investigate-officer-involved-shooting/62933529

https://www.thetechedvocate.org/november-17-winston-salem-police-shooting-results-two-deaths/