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Fayetteville PD arrived at the Kings Court Apartments in Ivanhoe Court to arrest a man for a homicide warrant. He locked himself in the apartment and when he came out, he was allegedly armed and police engaged him in a shootout. Police shot him. He fell and according to an eyewitness, he threw his hands up and was still alive when police walked up and fired 7-10 more shots into him. “They finished him,” stated the eyewitness. Shakoor Williams died.

https://www.wral.com/story/murder-suspect-killed-in-shootout-with-fayetteville-police-barricaded-himself-for-hours/21507781/

https://www.wral.com/story/man-wanted-in-may-murder-killed-in-shootout-with-fayetteville-police-after-hours-long-standoff/21507781/

Police arrived to arrest a man on outstanding warrants. He locked himself inside of the home and SWAT was called. SWAT bore down on the residence for 5 hours until police breached entry and found the man dead. Police have not clarified so far how he died.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/standoff-swat-tries-man-hickory-014535082.html

Greensboro Police arrived at a call about a man with a knife, found Titus Kopp and shot and killed him when they saw him holding the knife while allegedly walking toward police.

https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/greensboro/large-police-presence-seen-in-greensboro-off-crestridge-road/

https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/local/crestridge-road-investigation-greensboro/83-4daa6634-3018-444e-9cb1-1fd0fcbb7183

Police arrived at an active domestic dispute with patrol cars, a helicopter and drones and K9s when a shootout occurred. Neil Thomas fired shots at his wife who escaped. He shot his 4 dogs. Police shot and killed him.

https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/piedmont-triad/large-law-enforcement-response-to-caller-in-danger-in-davidson-county/

https://www.wxii12.com/article/davidson-county-the-grape-escape-vineyard-lexington/61147768

Yerkoy Shuler was visiting Winston-Salem because his daughter was graduating. Police traffic-stopped him and for unknown reasons asked him to step out of the car. He complied but police claim he tried to reach for something in his car. Police then subdued and handcuffed him and placed him in the back of a police car. He died in the police car from so far unknown causes. Police referred to his death being caused by a “medical episode.” Autopsy results were not made available by police so far.

https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/local/deadly-traffic-stop-winston-salem-north-carolina/83-8a3c2aa6-52b5-4c01-bb38-ae3beb486544

https://journalnow.com/news/local/crime-courts/video-shows-yerkoy-allen-being-removed-from-winston-salem-police-car/article_245d6564-2e59-11ef-8cdf-af3c89d3c557.html

Wilmington PD were looking for Steven Ryan Todd for a previous event and located him and escalated a car chase that ended when he ran into a police vehicle and a utility pole. Police shot and killed him under unclear circumstances after the crash.

https://www.wect.com/2024/06/14/active-law-enforcement-scene-wilshire-blvd-s-kerr-avenue/

https://www.wwaytv3.com/details-released-about-wilmington-officer-involved-deadly-shooting/

On June 10, 2024, at approximately 5:45 a.m., Deputy Jonathan Lee of the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office was departing UNC Health Johnston in Clayton, North Carolina, in a marked patrol vehicle. As he exited the hospital parking lot, 24-year-old José Luis Rincón López approached and allegedly attempted to seize the deputy's firearm. A struggle ensued, during which Deputy Lee regained control of his weapon and discharged it, fatally wounding Rincón López. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) is conducting an independent inquiry into the incident. Deputy Lee, 32, has been placed on administrative leave with pay, adhering to department policy.
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Rincón López's family disputes the official account, asserting that he sought medical assistance earlier that morning after feeling unwell. According to his mother, he contacted his father from the hospital's emergency room, and the family lost communication with him thereafter. They are demanding clarity regarding the circumstances leading to his death. Rincón López, originally from Playa Vicente, Veracruz, Mexico, had emigrated to the United States in January 2022 due to limited employment opportunities in his hometown. He leaves behind an 8-year-old son, for whom he was the primary provider.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last update: 12/02/2024

https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2024/06/11/1-dead-after-shootout-with-dea-agents-during-raid-clayton-county-home-gbi-says/

https://abc11.com/post/shots-fired-call-unc-healthcare-johnston-county-clayton/14931130/

https://quepasamedia.com/noticias/raleigh-durham/por-que-lo-mato-dice-familia-de-mexicano-baleado-por-policia/

https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/johnston-county-news/man-identified-after-fatal-deputy-involved-shooting-at-johnston-co-hospital/

According to Adam Tipton’s fiancée, he was chased by police until he crashed and died at Sycamore Cove in Buncombe County in North Carolina. He had been an Army vet with PTSD. His family was not told any details of what transpired. This entry is made with the documentation confirming his death via obituary and statements by his family members how, where and when he died as a result of a police chase police have not publicly acknowledged at this time. Even the DA complained that he had not been informed by police that this crash happened.

https://wlos.com/news/local/buncombe-county-fatal-crash-high-speed-chase-pursuit-vehicle-sheriffs-office-charlotte-highway-grieving-mother

https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2024/06/17/us-army-veteran-dies-in-collision-after-buncombe-sheriff-vehicle-chase/74082430007/

https://www.washburndorsey.com/obituaries/adam-tipton-36

Jacksonville PD were sent to a domestic disturbance. Six family members were evacuated while Jammie Mitchell locked himself in the house. When he emerged, he allegedly fired shots. Police shot and killed him.

https://www.witn.com/2024/06/06/police-release-name-man-killed-officer-involved-shooting-wednesday/

https://www.wcti12.com/news/local/armed-standoff-in-jacksonville-ends-with-suspect-killed-six-rescued#

Wake County deputies tried to stop a speeding vehicle and escalated a chase that ended when Aidan Joseph Gambone crashed the vehicle and died.

https://abc11.com/post/wake-county-chase-ends-crash-road-closed/14904998/

https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/wake-county-news/wake-forest-teen-killed-in-crash-was-clocked-at-nearly-115-mph-before-wake-county-chase-even-started-officials-say/

Fayetteville PD chased a stolen vehicle until it crashed into a bystander vehicle, killing the passenger of the targeted vehicle.

https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/cumberland-county-news/one-dead-after-stolen-vehicle-chase-ends-in-crash-fayetteville-police-say/

Kenneth Vickers was convicted of child sex crimes last week and fled the courtroom. Rowan County deputies found him at his home, allege he had a gun, engaged him in a shootout and they shot and killed him.

https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/wanted-man-killed-shootout-with-deputies-after-being-found-guilty-child-sex-crimes/LO6ADZLK4FEW3AUWKNKZHM4BEI/

A man shot and injured a woman and then began shooting at first responders who tried to help the woman. Newton Police Department shot and killed Jamar Franklin Robinson. He had previously been tried for capital murder in another case and not convicted.

https://www.wbtv.com/2024/05/28/police-officers-shoot-kill-man-who-shot-woman-fired-first-responders-catawba-county/

Wilson PD shot and killed someone. No details so far.

https://abc11.com/post/1-person-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-wilson/14873688/

Police were called to a domestic violence situation, found 2 dead women, 1 surviving baby and a shooter who committed suicide under police duress when police arrived. Only one victim is listed here because the other two homicides occurred prior to police arriving.

https://statesville.com/news/local/statesville-police-reveal-identities-of-three-killed-in-apparent-murder-suicide/article_a7d4f396-1d31-11ef-886f-639751515a4b.html

https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/police-3-dead-after-shooting-statesville-no-suspects-large/DEMNYWGBORAZRC2K6JRFALBN4Q/

https://www.qcnews.com/news/u-s/north-carolina/iredell-county/three-people-found-dead-in-apparent-shooting-in-statesville-pd/

A family woke up to find Juan Salazar, apparently confused, in their home with a pizza cutter. Police arrived and shot and killed him.

https://www.wral.com/story/man-armed-with-pizza-cutter-charged-at-nash-deputy-before-being-shot-sheriff-says/21446598/

https://www.rockymounttelegram.com/news/crime/sbi-probes-deputy-involved-shooting/article_846da0f6-1a2f-11ef-a703-e71a40a0ea5e.html

https://www.witn.com/2024/05/23/officials-deputy-involved-shooting-nash-county-with-armed-person/

On May 22, 2024, Cape Fear Regional Special Teams SWAT Team and Wilmington PD went to the home to conduct a search warrant as part of a narcotics investigation. Wilmington PD applied a tactical distraction device on a window. Malik Samuell Thompson allegedly opened fire, hit a SWAT officer in the ballistic vest. Police shot and gravely injured him. He died six days later on 05/28/2024 in the hospital from his injuries. Fentanyl, Xanax and cocaine were found in the home.

https://www.wwaytv3.com/suspect-dies-from-injuries-sustained-during-officer-involved-shooting-last-wednesday/

Anthony Lamont Siler had allegedly shot and killed a woman and child and injured 2 more children when police caught up with him while driving. When police traffic-stopped him, he committed suicide under police duress.

https://www.wxii12.com/article/1-killed-self-inflicted-gunshot-following-initiated-traffic-stop-alamance-county-deputies/60836777

Gastonia PD arrived at a domestic violence call, found a woman with multiple guns, engaged in a shootout with her and shot and killed her. A woman who identified herself as her family said police fired 27 bullets into her.

https://www.cbs17.com/news/north-carolina-news/one-killed-officer-shot-in-gaston-county-gems/

https://www.wbtv.com/2024/05/18/shooting-involving-officer-gastonia-leaves-1-dead/

https://www.wnct.com/news/north-carolina/one-killed-officer-shot-in-gastonia-police/

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/triad/news/2024/05/20/woman-armed-with--multiple-guns--killed-after-shooting-officer--gastonia-police-say

https://www.qcnews.com/news/u-s/north-carolina/gaston-county/one-killed-officer-shot-in-gaston-county-gems/

Greensboro PD shot and killed a man, stating he had walked toward them with what they believed to be a gun.

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/news/2024/05/18/armed-man-fatally-shot-by-officer--greensboro-police-say

https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/crime/1-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-greensboro/83-ed9d1f0e-d1ad-44cc-8d2c-1dc0ea01e05e

https://www.wral.com/story/man-shot-killed-by-police-in-greensboro/21438727/

Columbus County deputies were called to a shots fired call and shot and killed Henry Zartman in the process.

https://www.wect.com/2024/05/16/one-dead-after-shooting-by-columbus-county-deputies/

https://www.nrcolumbus.com/news/crimes/sheriff-four-deputies-on-administrative-leave-after-fatal-shooting/article_f99d4830-1387-11ef-ab30-4765c9bcbd00.html

https://columbuscountynews.com/2024/05/nakina-shooter-identified/

Off-duty Pineville PD officer Sgt. Adam Roberts who was moonlighting as store security at Food Lion chased and shot and killed Dennis Bodden for alleged shoplifting. He had been unarmed.

Officer Roberts had previously shot and severely injured Timothy Rochell Caraway in 2020.

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/news/2024/05/15/police-shooting-pineville-nc

https://www.qcnews.com/news/u-s/north-carolina/mecklenburg-county/officer-injured-shots-fired-at-suspect-in-pineville/
https://www.wbtv.com/2024/07/03/pineville-officer-who-shot-killed-dennis-bodden-was-involved-another-police-shooting/

Alexander County deputies went to a residence on Dusty Road to arrest a man for outstanding warrants. They found him, fought with him and allege that he had a gun and shot and killed him.

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/news/2024/05/13/alexander-county-deputy-shooting

Person County deputies found a man walking on the side of the road and shot and killed him, alleging he had a gun, had fired into the air and was uncooperative. At this time, nothing more has been released.

https://www.wral.com/story/deputy-shoots-kills-man-waving-firearm-at-passing-cars-authorities-say/21416303/

https://abc11.com/person-county-nc-deputy-shooting-man-shot-officer-involved/14773870/

Fairmont PD shot and killed a woman who allegedly held a knife and had threatened someone with it.

https://www.wbtw.com/news/state-regional-news/fairmont-police-officer-shoots-kills-suspect-after-knife-attack/

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
Fatalities: 5 (4 officers, 1 individual)
Injuries: 4 officers
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SUMMARY:On 04/29/2024, officers from a U.S. Marshals Service task force and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department attempted to serve felony warrants to 39-year-old Terry Clark Hughes Jr. at a residence on Galway Drive in Charlotte, North Carolina. Hughes fired shots at officers with an AR-15–style rifle. Officers opened fire, killing Hughes.
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Four officers were killed, including Deputy U.S. Marshal Sam Poloche, North Carolina Department of Adult Correction officers William Alden Elliot and Thomas Weeks Jr., and CMPD officer Joshua Eyer, who later died at the hospital.
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Four other officers sustained injuries during the incident, including three CMPD officers and one Statesville Police Department officer.
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The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department and U.S. Marshals Service are investigating the incident.

https://www.wbtv.com/2024/04/29/cmpd-issues-severe-alert-active-investigation-underway-northeast-charlotte/

Police chased a vehicle containing a whole family with 2 adults and 3 children until the vehicle crashed and the 2-month-old infant passenger died after its vehicle was involved in a police chase crash. The reason for the deadly chase was marijuana charge and unlawful possession of a firearm.

https://www.wxii12.com/article/infant-dies-car-pursuit-crashes-greensboro-guilford-county/60584229

Jeremy Roush reportedly had a fight with his ex-girlfriend, followed her car with his motorcycle. Police reported that he had flashed 2 knives at someone previously. Police chased him at high speed until he crashed and died. It is unclear why this chase was undertaken or what the imminent danger to the community was prompting the fatal pursuit.

https://www.wxii12.com/article/rowan-county-deputy-store-disturbance-pursuit-fatal-crash/60593080

Iredell County deputies were sent to a call where 27-year-old Dylan Maslon was allegedly acting erratically. Police engaged in a shootout with Maslon via SWAT and shot and killed him.

https://www.qcnews.com/news/u-s/north-carolina/iredell-county/deputy-shot-suspect-dead-following-situation-near-mooresville-sheriff/

On 04/19/2024, Lieutenant Battle observed 33-year-old Bryan Christopher White shooting at another man. Lieutenant Battle claims that White pointed a gun at him. Lieutenant Battle opened fire, striking White. Both White and the man White shot were transported to Sentara Albemarle Medical Center, where they both died from their injuries. A 17-year-old male was also injured. The Elizabeth City Police Department is investigating the first homicide while the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the shooting of White.

https://apnews.com/article/north-carolina-police-shooting-elizabeth-city-dbf180311439643cfbf801e98ada8794
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/news/2024/04/20/suspect-in-fatal-shooting-killed-by-officer-in-elizabeth-city--police-say
https://www.wavy.com/news/north-carolina/elizabeth-city/ecpd-officer-shoots-and-kills-suspect/

On April 13, 2024, at approximately 6:07 p.m., the Henderson County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a man with a gun threatening individuals at the North Mills River Campground. Deputies located a vehicle linked to the incident, driven by 29-year-old Hayden Elias Brook. Brook did not stop when officers approached, and police escalated a pursuit.
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The pursuit ended when Brook crashed his van at 3908 North Mills River Road. Deputies exited their vehicles and reported seeing Brook discharge a firearm. Deputies Lance Corporal Zachary Tatham, Stephen McDonald, and Conner Newman fired their weapons. Brook was pronounced dead at the scene.
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An autopsy later revealed that Brook died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. The Henderson County Sheriff's Office reported Brook fired his weapon during the confrontation, but it is unclear from reports if any of the deputies’ shots struck him.
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The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent review of the incident.

https://wlos.com/news/local/north-mills-river-campground-officer-involved-shooting-henderson-county-sheriffs-office-deputies-suspect-died-tennessee-man-resident-fatal-deadly

Haywood County deputies were sent to a domestic disturbance, found a man with a gun and shot and killed him.

https://www.wspa.com/news/local-news/officials-investigating-deputy-involved-shooting-in-haywood-co/

A woman called 911 to report she had witnessed a murder at the home. SWAT and drone operators were sent and neighbors were ordered to evacuate or shelter in place. SWAT broke in with a batter ram attached to a Lenco Bearcat. At this point, deputies allege that the man fired several shots at them. They shot and killed him.

https://www.kvrr.com/2024/03/24/suspect-in-northern-valley-homicide-shot-by-grand-forks-county-deputy/

https://www.valleynewslive.com/2024/03/26/grand-forks-county-sheriff-release-names-those-involved-larimore-shooting-investigation/?outputType=amp

Wake County deputies chased an erratic driver until he crashed into a tree and died. Police stated that the car had a fictitious license plate and they felt it may be stolen.

https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/raleigh/roving-patrols-still-underway-as-1-still-sought-after-chase-crash-driver-dies-north-carolina-sheriffs-office-says/

Winterville Police tried to stop a vehicle, believing it to be a person wanted for domestic violence. The vehicle fled. Police chased it until it crashed head-on into a SUV. Marqese Perkins, the fleeing driver was killed when his car burst into flames.

https://wcti12.com/newsletter-daily/police-chase-in-pitt-county-ends-in-fatal-three-car-crash-suspect-killed

Two men, ages 22 and 24, were found shot to death and a third critically injured. Police followed the shooter, Justin Michael Strawser, to a second location where he hid. There were children in the home who were released. Police fired tear gas into the home and shot and killed Strawser. He was found wearing a bulletproof vest.

https://www.whec.com/national-world/suspect-in-killing-of-2-at-north-carolina-home-dies-in-shootout-with-deputies-authorities-say/

Officer Cavin Sydes of the Carolina Beach PD ran over and killed pedestrian Steven Barlok who was crossing the road when the officer was speeding through. The officer was charged with misdemeanor death by vehicle, reckless driving and speeding, according to a news release from the Wilmington Police Department.

https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/news/crime/2024/03/14/wilmington-police-one-man-facing-charges-following-pedestrian-death/72975341007/

Pastor Nate Leonard was driving his 2020 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck and attempting to make a left turn out of shopping plaza a few minutes before 8 p.m. when police chased a fleeing vehicle into his path, killing his wife and passenger, Suellen Leonard.

https://www.brnow.org/news/morehead-city-church-mourns-loss-of-pastors-wife-who-died-following-crash/

Gastonia Police were speeding to a call when they hit local tattoo artist Randy Herring, killing him. His son said he had tattooed many of the local officers and they all knew him.

https://news.yahoo.com/tattoo-artist-dies-crash-gaston-165136800.html

https://news.google.com/articles/CBMiW2h0dHBzOi8vd3d3LndjY2JjaGFybG90dGUuY29tLzIwMjQvMDIvMjcvdGF0dG9vLWFydGlzdC1raWxsZWQtaW4tY3Jhc2gtd2l0aC1wb2xpY2Utb2ZmaWNlci_SAQA?hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US%3Aen

On 02/24/2024, at approximately 10:08 PM, a Gaston County police officer was driving with active blue lights and siren while responding to a call for service. The officer's vehicle collided with a civilian vehicle at the intersection of West Franklin Boulevard (US-74) and South Webb Street in Gastonia, North Carolina. The driver of the civilian vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene. The officer sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
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The crash caused the closure of US-74 in both directions until approximately 4:38 AM on 02/25/2024. The Gastonia Police Department is investigating the circumstances of the incident.

https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/crash-kills-1-person-leaves-another-hospital-gaston-county/CTFNILVQRBA33OJ5SZPBDMEUUU/
https://gastonianc.gov/police-news-release/2067-fatal-crash-involving-gaston-county-police-officer.html
https://www.wcnc.com/article/traffic/gas-leak-shuts-down-us-74-gastonia-traffic/275-79faeb95-76e9-4224-8a8f-e3f73069520a