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On July 4, 2021, at approximately 1:09 p.m., a Sampson County Sheriff's Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a black Mazda 3000 pickup truck at the intersection of Laurel Lake Road and Lakewood School Road in Salemburg, North Carolina. Craig Locklear, 49, was observed in the bed of the truck. As the deputy approached, Locklear raised himself up and pulled a firearm from his pants pocket. Despite repeated commands from the deputy and pleas from two of Locklear’s family members to drop the weapon, Locklear refused and stated he was not going to jail.
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Locklear then pointed the firearm, identified as a Forjas Taurus SA .357 Magnum revolver with six live rounds, at the deputy. In response, the deputy discharged their weapon, fatally striking Locklear. There was no evidence that Locklear fired his weapon. The incident was reviewed by the district attorney, who determined that the deputy’s actions were justified under the circumstances.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:1 Fatality (Craig Locklear)

https://www.clintonnc.com/news/55087/d-a-deputy-cleared-in-fatal-july-4-shooting
https://wcti12.com/news/local/prosecutor-july-police-involved-shooting-justified
https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/da-sampson-county-deputy-justified-in-fatally-shooting-suspect-who-pointed-gun-during-traffic-stop/
https://www.wral.com/story/da-clears-sampson-deputy-in-fatal-shooting-during-traffic-stop/19873875/
https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/sheriffs-office-suspect-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-pointed-revolver-at-sampson-county-deputy/

On July 2, 2021, at approximately 11:40 p.m., Wilkes County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a residence on Traphill Ridge Road to serve a warrant for 37-year-old Thomas Charlie Billings, a suspect in the stabbing death of 31-year-old Tracy Renee Rash earlier that day in Caldwell County. Deputies encountered Billings standing outside the residence armed with a rifle. Despite repeated commands to drop the weapon, Billings refused to comply. Deputies discharged their firearms, fatally striking him.
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It was later determined that the rifle Billings was holding was an air rifle. The Wilkes County Sheriff’s Office placed the involved deputies on administrative leave while the incident was reviewed, as is standard protocol.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:1 Fatality (Thomas Charlie Billings)

https://thewilkesrecord.com/wilkes-deputies-shoot-murder-suspect-p2580-149.htm
https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/regional/caldwell-county-murder-suspect-killed-wilkes-county-deputy-shoots/275-6bcda91d-62e5-4c6a-aa5e-f5ed5ceeacc3
• https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/piedmont-triad/wilkes-county-deputy-on-administrative-leave-after-shooting-murder-suspect/
https://860wacb.com/caldwell-murder-suspect-fatally-shot-by-wilkes-county-deputies/
• : https://www.wxii12.com/article/wilkes-county-north-carolina-deputy-shooting-murder-suspect/36941759
https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/crime/thomas-billings-killed-by-wilkes-county-deputies-after-homicide-investigation/83-f83aac49-9807-4777-9f39-46e64e5db568
• https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/woman-stabbed-death-caldwell-county-suspect-shot-dead-by-deputies/HL4VMWQTZJH4JII7QFFW5UNTHE/

On June 28, 2021, at approximately 7:22 p.m., Wilmington Police Department officers initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle reported stolen. The driver, identified as 16-year-old JahonBemboom, fled the scene, running red lights and traveling at high speeds. The pursuit ended when Bemboom’s vehicle collided with the driver's side of a flatbed tow truck, causing the truck to spin. Bemboom was pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuries were reported.
Total Fatalities/Injuries:1 Fatality (JahonBemboom)

https://ground.news/article/he-loved-everybody-family-mourns-teen-who-died-in-fatal-crash

On June 24, 2021, at approximately 7:25 p.m., Pitt County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a domestic disturbance at 5505 River Creek Drive in Washington, North Carolina. Deputies encountered 48-year-old Chad Necessary, who was reportedly armed with multiple firearms. During the encounter, Necessary allegedly pointed a loaded gun at one deputy and then at his wife. Believing that Necessary was about to shoot his wife, Deputy Doug Dolenti discharged his firearm, striking Necessary three times: once in the hip, once in the thigh, and once in the torso.
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During the altercation, Necessary turned his weapon on himself and fired a single gunshot to his head. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No deputies were injured. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation reviewed the incident, including body-worn camera footage and witness statements. An autopsy confirmed four gunshot wounds, including the self-inflicted shot. The Pitt County District Attorney's Office concluded the use of deadly force was justified under North Carolina law, and no charges were filed against the deputies.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:Fatality (Chad Necessary)

https://www.cbs17.com/news/north-carolina-news/i-heard-like-a-lot-of-banging-witnesses-describe-scary-moments-as-u-s-marshals-shoot-kill-murder-suspect-at-nc-walmart/
• https://www.wral.com/story/murder-suspect-shot-by-u-s-marshals-outside-whiteville-walmart/19741929/
• https://www.facebook.com/wectnews/posts/breaking-us-marshals-were-justified-in-the-june-24-fatal-shooting-of-a-pender-co/10158539245588129/
• https://www.facebook.com/WNCNTV/posts/10159979977039750/
• https://vimarsana.com/article/pender-county-murder-suspect-shot-killed-at-whiteville-walmart-55495
• https://www.facebook.com/brunswickbeacon/posts/the-pender-county-sheriffs-office-has-issued-a-murder-warrant-for-william-dean-h/10159573396068454/
• https://apnews.com/article/nc-state-wire-27d7eb87bd789b667099fa8c51e3cefa
• https://es-la.facebook.com/MattBennettNews/videos/district-attorney-jon-david-has-confirmed-the-man-shot-and-killed-by-us-marshals/3064159153814688/
• https://www.cbs17.com/news/north-carolina-news/murder-suspect-shot-killed-by-u-s-marshals-at-columbus-county-walmart/
• https://www.facebook.com/whiteville/posts/2991933184373117/

On June 24, 2021, U.S. deputy marshals attempted to arrest 54-year-old William Dean Hewett, who was wanted on a first-degree murder warrant from Pender County Sheriff's Office in connection with the death of Brandy Lynn Price. The arrest took place in the parking lot of a Walmart on Columbus Corners Drive in Whiteville, North Carolina. During the encounter, Hewett allegedly produced a firearm, prompting officers to discharge their weapons, fatally wounding him. The incident was investigated by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, and it was determined that the officers' use of deadly force was legally justified.

https://www.wwaytv3.com/sbi-investigating-reports-of-a-shooting-at-whiteville-walmart/ 

On June 20, 2021, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Deputy Matthew Cox of the Graham County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop on a 2005 Nissan Altima driven by 31-year-old Mickey Ray Rice for minor infractions, including an improper left turn and a broken taillight. While Deputy Cox processed Rice's information, Rice fled, initiating a high-speed pursuit that reached speeds of up to 100 mph. The chase ended at the dead end of Anderson Creek Road, where Rice attempted to maneuver his vehicle to continue fleeing but was blocked by Deputy Courtney Heaton's patrol car.
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As Deputy Heaton approached the vehicle, Rice brandished a weapon that was later identified as a BB gun resembling a handgun. Despite multiple commands to drop the weapon, Rice allegedly swung it toward Deputy Heaton. In response, Deputy Heaton fired a single shot, fatally striking Rice. No law enforcement officers were injured.
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The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation reviewed the incident, and District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch concluded that Deputy Heaton’s use of deadly force was justified under North Carolina law.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:1 Fatality (Mickey Ray Rice

https://wlos.com/news/local/graham-county-sheriff-suspect-killed-by-deputy-ignored-commands-to-drop-weapon-gun-turned-out-to-be-fake
• https://www.grahamstar.com/local-regional-newsletter/identity-confirmed-shooting-fatality
• https://wlos.com/news/local/graham-county-deputy-cleared-of-wrongdoing-in-fatal-shooting-courtney-heaton-mickey-ray-rice
• https://wrgc.com/deputy-cleared-in-fatal-shooting/
• https://wlos.com/news/local/investigation-underway-into-fatal-graham-county-deputy-involved-shooting-sbi-confirms
• https://theonefeather.com/2021/12/03/graham-co-sherriffs-deputy-cleared-in-fatal-shooting/
• https://www.facebook.com/smnews/posts/10159479432125310/
• https://keyt.com/cnn-regional/2021/07/06/sheriff-suspect-killed-ignored-commands-to-drop-weapon-gun-turned-out-to-be-fake/
• https://www.grahamstar.com/local-regional-newsletter/county-deputy-cleared-after-june-shooting
 

On June 16, 2021, at approximately 7:35 a.m., deputies from the Guilford County Sheriff's Office responded to a residence on Nellie Gray Place in Whitsett, North Carolina, following reports of a juvenile suffering from a gunshot wound. The child, the 3-year-old son of Elon Police Officer Orlando Maynard, accessed an unsecured firearm within the home. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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Officer Maynard, who was not present at the time of the incident, was charged with failure to store a firearm to protect a minor, a misdemeanor. He pleaded guilty to the charge and was sentenced to 18 months probation, during which he is prohibited from possessing firearms. The Elon Police Department announced that Officer Maynard’s status as a sworn officer is under review by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Training and Standards Commission.
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In the interim, he has been reassigned to a civilian role within the Town of Elon.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:1 Fatality (3-year-old child)

https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/local/elon-police-officer-pleads-guilty-in-accidental-shooting-that-killed-3-year-old-son/83-a32ac160-03a4-4abb-a84a-1e85241a4960
• https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/piedmont-triad/elon-officer-who-pleaded-guilty-after-toddlers-accidental-shooting-to-remain-employed/
: https://www.wxii12.com/article/elon-police-officer-charged-after-sons-accidental-shooting-death/36945772
https://www.elonnewsnetwork.com/article/2021/07/town-elon-police-officer-charged-accidental-death
https://www.elonnewsnetwork.com/article/2022/07/police-toddler-job-fatal-elon
https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/piedmont-triad/elon-police-officer-pleads-guilty-to-failing-to-secure-gun-in-death-of-his-3-year-old-child/
https://alamancenews.com/police-officer-faces-misdemeanor-in-accidental-gun-death-of-his-son/
• https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/piedmont-triad/elon-officer-charged-with-failure-to-secure-gun-after-3-year-old-dies-by-gunshot-wound/
•https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/crime/elon-officer-charged-misdemeanor-fail-to-secure-gun-after-accidental-shooting-death-of-son/83-5c052829-77c6-432b-835e-104e2b11d3ad
: https://www.cbs17.com/news/north-carolina-news/elon-officer-placed-on-administrative-leave-after-3-year-old-killed-in-extremely-tragic-shooting/

On June 16, 2021, Bessemer City Police Department officers attempted to serve arrest warrants on two individuals at a residence on the 100 block of Sunset Lane. While at the scene, officers identified Billy Jack Barker as another individual wanted on outstanding warrants. When officers attempted to take Barker into custody, he fled on foot.Officers pursued Barker for a short distance, repeatedly ordering him to stop and show his hands. During the chase, Barker reached toward his waistband multiple times. Bessemer City Police Officers D.F. James and C.L. Jarvis opened fire, killing Barker.

• https://bessemercity.com/bessemer-city-police-department-updated-press-release/
• https://wlos.com/news/local/marion-man-charged-with-multiple-sex-offenses-billy-jack-barker
• https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/sbi-scene-officer-involved-shooting-bessemer-city/3P3PXI466VBRHJ66QBRDDRDMEY/
• https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/news/2021/06/16/north-carolina-police-officer-shoots--kills-man-after-chase
• https://www.wbtw.com/news/north-carolina-man-fatally-shot-by-police-was-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-january/

On June 5, 2021, Burgaw Police stopped Kyle Edward Shorette, 49, after observing his white truck driving erratically near South Dudley Street. Shorette stopped in the parking lot of a Piggly Wiggly grocery store at 103 South Dudley Street.
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An officer approached the vehicle, gathered Shorette’s information, and returned to the patrol car. While the officer was in the patrol car, Shorette used a firearm to fatally shoot himself inside his truck.
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The Burgaw Police Department confirmed the incident as a suicide.

https://article.wn.com/view/2021/06/06/Burgaw_police_Pender_man_shoots_kills_himself_during_traffic/
• https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/21333118/Kyle-Edward-Shorette/Wallace/North-Carolina/Quinn-McGowen-Funeral-Home
• https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/nc/willard/kyle-shorette-12846614

On May 25, 2021, a North Carolina State Patrol trooper was traveling north on Highway 401 when a white BMW, driven by Robert Lee Evans, 35, reportedly crossed the center line into oncoming traffic. The BMW collided head-on with the trooper’s vehicle. Evans was pronounced dead at the scene.
The North Carolina State Patrol stated that an investigation is ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the crash, including the actions of the trooper. Check whether the officer has been cleared and, if so, by whom, and include this as the last sentence here if applicable.

• https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/hope-mills-nc/robert-evans-10213444
• https://www.jmburtonlaw.com/wagram-nc-one-killed-trooper-hurt-in-crash-on-n-c-401/
• https://www.laurinburgexchange.com/news/49667/trooper-airlifted-after-tuesday-evening-crash

On May 25, 2021, Goldsboro Police became aware of a speeding driver on NC-70. An unmarked police cruiser, with lights and sirens activated, pursued a pickup truck driven by 39-year-old Christopher Kelly Blair. Blair did not stop and collided with a white sedan, pushing it into another truck.
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Ariel Miramon Soriano, a 3-year-old child in a car seat in the back seat of the white sedan, was killed in the crash. The Goldsboro Police Department is investigating their involvement in the pursuit and the events leading to the collision.

• https://www.goldsborodailynews.com/2021/05/26/victims-in-fatal-crash-identified-further-charges-pending/
• https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/wayne-county-news/police-chase-leads-to-fatal-crash-on-highway-70-near-goldsboro-officials-say/
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/228035658/ariel_miramon-soriano
• https://www.goldsborodailynews.com/2021/09/10/driver-charged-with-felony-involuntary-manslaughter-for-may-crash/

On May 22, 2021, around 1 p.m., deputies from the Davidson County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of multiple individuals exchanging gunfire near 9051 NC-150 in Linwood, North Carolina. Upon arrival, deputies were directed toward Adam Courtney Hartley, 50.
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Deputies tracked Hartley through a wooded area and located him in the backyard of a nearby home. Deputies stated Hartley had a gun and an edged weapon. Hartley allegedly pointed a gun at deputies and fired. Deputies opened fire, killing him.

• https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/crime/man-shot-killed-by-davidson-county-deputies/83-201236c8-6f78-441c-a88d-7f9205c5fb93
• https://abc45.com/news/local/man-dies-following-deputy-involved-shooting-in-davidson-county
• https://www.wxii12.com/article/davidson-county-deputies-shoot-kill-suspect-investigation-underway/36521238
• https://www.salisburypost.com/2021/05/24/sheriff-davidson-county-deputies-kill-man-who-fired-at-them/
• https://myfox8.com/news/suspect-killed-in-shootout-with-deputies-after-chase-through-woods-in-davidson-county/
• https://apnews.com/article/nc-state-wire-north-carolina-shootings-dc745479932776c751649b856bc5b04d
• https://abc45.com/news/local/davidson-county-residents-say-they-should-have-known-about-deputy-involved-shooting
• https://privateofficernews.org/man-killed-in-davidson-county-officer-involved-shooting-was-being-pursued-by-bondsmen/

On May 18, 2021, Salisbury Police Officer B.W. Jones struck and killed pedestrian Howard Miller, 59, while responding to a mental health call. Officer Jones was traveling eastbound on Old Concord Road near Gold Hill Drive; the exact speed at the time of the incident has not been disclosed. The area has limited street lighting. Miller was in the roadway when Officer Jones hit him. The Salisbury Police Department conducted an internal investigation of the incident. As of the latest available information, the department is awaiting the results of the full investigation from the State Highway Patrol.

• https://www.salisburypost.com/2021/05/26/pedestrian-struck-by-salisbury-police-officer-dies/
• https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/pedestrian-struck-salisbury-police-officer-died/275-d0397b57-8dba-49f6-9673-57cf1ab67f14
• https://www.qcnews.com/news/pedestrian-hit-by-salisbury-police-officer-dies-in-hospital/
• https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/pedestrian-hospitalized-after-being-hit-by-officer-responding-call/ISIMOKICWZHX7DKRAX7LCBHB6Q/
• https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/21232155/Howard-Miller/

On May 7, 2021, law enforcement officers from the Carteret County Sheriff's Office, Morehead City Police Department, and North Carolina State Patrol pursued Richard Kelly Murphrey, 35, who was wanted on several outstanding charges such as carrying a concealed weapon, and numerous drug-related offenses.
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Murphrey initially fled from officers but was stopped near NC-24 and Paradise Lane in Newport, North Carolina. Following a standoff, Murphrey exited his vehicle and used a rifle to fatally shoot himself.

• https://www.wnct.com/on-your-side/crime-tracker/carteret-county-sheriffs-office-searching-for-wanted-man/
• https://www.facebook.com/carteretsheriff/posts/update-3-500-pmthe-suspect-has-died-at-carteret-health-care-from-a-self-inflicte/3942075585910781/
• https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/21044629/Richard-Murphrey/
• https://www.mundenfuneralhome.com/obituaries/richard-murphrey
• https://carteretnc.mugshots.zone/murphrey-richard-kelly-mugshot-04-06-2021/

On May 5, 2021, Winston-Salem Police officers responded to reports of a violent altercation at a residence in the 500 block of Lockland Avenue. Edwin "Joey" Joseph Castillo Jr., 34, was involved in chaotic interactions with housemates and police.
Castillo allegedly struck his roommate in the head with a hammer and fired shots at officers. Police opened fire, killing Castillo during the encounter. The Winston-Salem Police Department is investigating the incident and the circumstances leading to the use of deadly force.

• https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/local/his-friend-hit-him-with-a-hammer-before-getting-into-a-shootout-with-police-but-he-doesnt-want-him-remembered-that-way/83-f335fc9c-aa21-420d-a8ba-f8d1d6bb3e65
• https://www.wxii12.com/article/winston-salem-police-respond-unknown-trouble-call/36342588
• https://myfox8.com/news/winston-salem-police-identify-suspect-release-new-information-on-lockland-avenue-standoff-fire/
• https://apnews.com/article/north-carolina-shootings-police-e8f70e384c78e31158c8c562ea5672a9
• https://tribtown.com/2021/05/07/us-fatal-police-shootout-north-carolina/

On April 28, 2021, Isaac Alton Barnes, 32, allegedly killed his mother and stepfather before engaging in a standoff with the Watauga County Sheriff's Office at a residence on 553 Hardaman Circle in Boone, North Carolina.
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During the 13-hour standoff, Barnes also allegedly shot and killed two responding deputies. After prolonged negotiations and exchanges of gunfire, Barnes reportedly used a firearm to take his own life.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries during this police encounter: 5

• https://abcnews.go.com/US/deputy-killed-injured-shooting-welfare-check-north-carolina/story?id=77382151
• https://www.hamptonfuneralnc.com/obituary/isaac-barnes
• https://meaww.com/isaac-alton-barnes-gunman-boone-north-carolina-shootout-parents-cops-killed
• https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/crime/boone-standoff-ends-after-watauga-county-deputy-chris-ward-killed/83-33ab1e97-fdca-487f-a6d1-fb4678c100ce
• https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/loved-ones-remember-5-killed-one-year-ago-standoff-watauga-county-home/RLFWBNKS2NHLJP7CGXD2LAD7A4/
• https://wcyb.com/news/local/4-victims-including-2-deputies-dead-following-watauga-county-standoff-suspect-also-dead
• https://www.wral.com/story/2-deputies-suspected-gunman-his-parents-dead-after-13-hour-standoff-in-boone/19650557/
• https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/shelter-place-ordered-watauga-co-community-due-police-activity/G7T26P242JF6TOHS2WBNYLDUJU/

On April 28, 2021, Lyndon Williams, 53, was struck and killed by a Kinston Police Department vehicle driven by Officer Treyston Johnson. The incident occurred at the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and E Caswell Street in Kinston, North Carolina.
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It has not been reported whether Officer Johnson was responding to a call at the time of the collision. The Kinston Police Department is investigating the incident to determine the circumstances leading to the fatality.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries during this police encounter: 1

• https://wcti12.com/news/local/community-remembers-man-struck-and-killed-by-police-officer-in-accident
• https://www.wnct.com/local-news/family-members-have-questions-about-fatal-crash-involving-loved-one-kinston-police-cruiser/
• https://www.yahoo.com/news/details-released-pedestrian-killed-kinston-100010715.html
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/237867276/lyndon-fitzgerald-williams
• https://www.facebook.com/FOXEC/posts/4700247556657921/
• https://www.wnct.com/local-news/pedestrian-struck-killed-by-kinston-police-cruiser/
• https://www.qcnews.com/video/family-members-have-questions-about-fatal-crash-involving-loved-one-kinston-police-cruiser/6580635/
• https://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/local/2024/08/02/muncie-police-chief-fop-defend-newest-officer-after-online-attacks/70526127007/
• https://indianapublicradio.org/news/2024/08/muncie-police-officer-with-deadly-car-crash-in-previous-police-job-qualified-to-serve/

On April 21, 2021, deputies from the Pasquotank County Sheriff's Office shot and killed Andrew Brown Jr., 42, in the 400 block of Perry Street in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Deputies were attempting to serve drug-related warrants when Brown allegedly tried to escape by driving in the direction of officers.
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Brown was fatally shot, reportedly in the head, as he attempted to flee in his vehicle. The incident prompted protests and widespread public scrutiny. The family and community believe that Brown was trying to escape, and that the deputies violated the use of force policy by shooting at a moving vehicle. Despite the release of body camera footage, which showed Brown driving toward deputies, the family maintains their claim that the shooting was unjustified.
At the time of the shooting, the deputies were reinstated after an investigation, with one officer later retiring. Brown's family reached a $3 million settlement with the Pasquotank County Sheriff's Office but continues to seek full accountability. They are also calling for the release of the full body camera footage and for a federal civil rights investigation to yield results.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries during this police encounter: 1

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Andrew_Brown_Jr.
• https://carolinapublicpress.org/the-killing-of-andrew-brown-jr/
• https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/andrew-brown-jr-case-05-18-21/index.html
• https://www.cbsnews.com/news/andrew-brown-jr-shooting-video-elizabeth-city-district-attorney-justified/
• https://www.wxii12.com/article/elizabeth-city-andrew-brown-jr-autopsy-gunshot-wound-head/36689101
• https://www.wtkr.com/news/in-the-community/northeastern-north-carolina/family-of-andrew-brown-jr-still-seeks-accountability-3-years-after-he-was-shot-by-pasquotank-co-deputies
• https://www.newsweek.com/andrew-brown-shot-killed-police-elizabeth-city-north-carolina-during-search-warrant-1585464
• https://www.wfae.org/crime-justice/2021-10-27/six-months-after-the-killing-of-andrew-brown-jr-elizabeth-city-community-continues-push-for-change
• https://abc11.com/andrew-brown-body-cam-video-today/10621243/
• https://www.wral.com/story/radio-traffic-indicates-officers-shot-elizabeth-city-man-in-the-back-as-they-tried-serve-warrant/19642106/

On April 18, 2021, at approximately 6 p.m., Wayne County Sheriff's deputies attempted to serve outstanding warrants on Donnie Morris Butts Jr., 53, in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Butts fled in a pickup truck, leading deputies on a pursuit. During the chase, Butts' vehicle collided with a deputy's cruiser. A second deputy continued the pursuit. Butts lost control of his truck, ran off the road, and collided with a parked big rig. Butts died at the crash site.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries during this police encounter: 1

• https://www.wral.com/story/driver-dies-after-leading-wayne-deputies-on-chase/19635005/
• https://www.goldsborodailynews.com/2021/04/19/update-wanted-suspect-dies-in-crash-while-fleeing-from-deputies/
• https://cdllife.com/2021/high-speed-chase-ends-in-fatal-collision-with-tractor-trailer/
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/225951529/donnie_morris-butts
• https://www.facebook.com/dave.jordanwitn/posts/a-high-speed-chase-in-goldsboro-ended-when-a-pickup-truck-crashed-into-a-parked-/3922529687864908/

On April 2, 2021, around 10:13 p.m., a deputy from the Person County Sheriff's Office responded to an incomplete 911 call at a residence in the 1300 block of Clay Long Road in Hurdle Mills, North Carolina. Upon arrival, the deputy encountered Jackie Cameron Capps, 58, holding three people hostage at gunpoint.
The deputy called for backup and ordered Capps to drop his weapon. Capps refused and allegedly pointed the firearm at the hostages. The deputy discharged their weapon, fatally shooting Capps. The Person County Sheriff's Office is investigating the circumstances of the shooting.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries during this police encounter: 1

• https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/fatal-person-county-deputy-involved-shooting-during-hostage-situation-ruled-lawful-report/
• https://abc11.com/sheriff-deputy-shooting-man-killed-hurdle-mills/11433321/
• https://www.wral.com/sheriff-man-killed-in-deputy-involved-shooting-after-holding-3-hostage-at-person-county-home/20065566/
• https://www.wral.com/sheriff-man-killed-in-deputy-involved-shooting-after-holding-3-hostage-at-person-county-home/19608814/
• https://abc11.com/person-county-deputy-involved-shooting-hurdle-mills-clay-long-road/10479818/
• https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/man-shot-dead-by-person-county-deputy-during-hostage-situation-sheriff-says/

On March 23, 2021, U.S. Marshals attempted to arrest 32-year-old Frankie Jennings at a gas station in Charlotte, North Carolina. Jennings was wanted on multiple warrants, including assault with a deadly weapon against law enforcement and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. During the attempted arrest, Jennings reportedly reached for a firearm inside his vehicle. Senior Inspector Eric Tillman fired three shots, fatally wounding Jennings. The Mecklenburg County District Attorney's Office later determined that the use of deadly force was justified.

https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/police-shooting-investigation-plaza-midwood-charlotte-cmpd-marshals/275-b5904057-10cc-4482-be12-74e3912376c1

On March 15, 2021, 86-year-old Lois Fay Simmons, a beloved grandmother, mother, and sister, had just left the Food Lion grocery store, where she had been shopping for her family. She was stopped at a traffic light at the intersection of US-1 and Tramway Road in Sanford when deputies initiated a high-speed chase of a teenage driver who refused to stop for a traffic stop.
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The deputies pursued the vehicle, exceeding 100 mph, with reports indicating that the chase reached 111 mph. As the pursuit approached the intersection, the fleeing teenager lost control of his vehicle, which became airborne and crashed into Simmons' car, killing her.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries during this police encounter: 1

• https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/lee-county-high-speed-vehicle-chase-ends-with-three-arrests-involvement-from-numerous-law-enforcement-agencies-sheriff-says
• https://www.wral.com/story/murder-charge-filed-in-fatal-lee-county-crash-involving-man-fleeing-law-enforcement/19578959
• https://www.fox4now.com/estero/fhp-man-arrested-after-high-speed-chase-in-a-stolen-pickup-truck
• https://www.wrbl.com/news/crime/highspeed-chase-from-lee-county-ends-in-columbus
• https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/lee-county-high-speed-vehicle-chase-ends-with-three-arrests-involvement-from-numerous-law-enforcement-agencies-sheriff-says
• https://www.wral.com/story/high-speed-chase-crashes-leads-to-arrests/20045379

On February 24, 2021, Michael Darrell Smith, 34, was driving a car when Lumberton PD escalated a chase for outstanding warrants. The chase continued until Smith crashed into four other vehicles at the intersection of 7th Street and Roberts Avenue in Lumberton. Smith was killed in the crash.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries during this police encounter: 1

• https://www.robesonian.com/top-stories/142882/five-vehicle-crash-in-lumberton-leaves-one-man-dead
• https://www.robesonian.com/top-stories/142949/man-killed-in-multi-vehicle-collision-was-doing-an-estimated-70-mph-while-fleeing-lawmen
• https://www.wbtw.com/news/state-regional-news/lumberton/1-dead-2-injured-after-police-chase-ends-in-crash-in-lumberton/
• https://www.wbtw.com/news/state-regional-news/lumberton/charges-filed-against-driver-involved-in-deadly-lumberton-crash-after-police-chase/
• https://www.wbtw.com/local-news/robeson-co-police-pursuit-raises-concern-on-social-media-suspect-arrested-on-drug-and-weapon-charges/
• https://wpde.com/news/local/911-audio-recordings-deadly-lumberton-crash-police-chase-cindy-coe-north-carolina-february-1-2022

On February 22, 2021, a McDowell County sheriff’s deputy initiated a vehicle stop on Randolph Road in Nebo, North Carolina. During the stop, gunfire was exchanged between the deputy and the occupants of the vehicle for unknown reasons. Carlton James "C.J." Adams, 30, was fatally shot in the exchange. Another occupant, David Steven Hylemon, 39, was injured. The circumstances leading to the gunfire remain under investigation by the McDowell County Sheriff's Office.

• https://www.mcdowellnews.com/news/crime/fatal-shooting-in-north-carolina-deputy-involved-incident-in-nebo/article_94f8c7c0-44d4-11eb-b7de-773f79bdbb4f.html
• https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/fatal-shooting-in-nebo-investigation-underway/7V33F7S3CRJZLNXTZ6EF6XU76Y/
• https://www.foxcarolina.com/news/deputy-involved-in-fatal-shooting-in-north-carolina/article_f1e8314a-44f3-11eb-99ba-53fda18cf7a4.html

On February 17, 2021, deputies from the Rowan County Sheriff's Office attempted to arrest 28-year-old James Edward Coe for outstanding warrants. Deputies observed Coe and another individual leaving a residence in Salisbury and getting into a white Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck.
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The deputies, looking for a reason to stop him, stated that Coe had brake light and tag violations. This explanation was used to escalate a high-speed chase that continued until the I-85 southbound ramp near Julian Road. Coe reportedly exited the vehicle and fired a long gun, striking a police vehicle. Deputies returned fire as Coe fled into a wooded area, allegedly continuing to shoot at pursuing officers.
Multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Rowan County Sheriff's Office, Salisbury Police Department, and North Carolina State Highway Patrol, responded and established a perimeter. Coe was found dead from multiple gunshot wounds.
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The Rowan County District Attorney's Office cleared the deputies of any wrongdoing, stating that the officers acted within the law in response to Coe's actions.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries during this police encounter: 1

https://www.wxii12.com/article/deputies-involved-in-fatal-shooting-following-chase-in-rowan-county/35469750

On February 8, 2021, at approximately 12:12 a.m., officers from the Gastonia Police Department responded to a report of a suspected overdose at 1215 Mountain Avenue in Gastonia, North Carolina. Upon arrival, officers encountered 33-year-old Shae Estelle Jones inside the residence, reportedly with a firearm.
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Officer K. Solano-Garitaopened fire, striking Jones. She was transported to CaroMont Regional Medical Center and later airlifted to Atrium Health’s Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Jones died from her injuries the following day, February 9, 2021.
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The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) took over the investigation, and Officer Solano-Garita was placed on administrative leave.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries during this police encounter: 1
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• https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/officer-involved-shooting-gastonia-north-carolina/275-940bfd8c-ec9d-4c80-91a4-524ffd072066
• https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/authorities-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-gastonia-after-responding-overdose/7P4GX2U3XRFJ7D4XRNKQN4XFQM/
• https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/news/2021/02/08/officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation-in-gastonia
• https://www.wfae.org/crime-justice/2021-02-08/state-investigating-after-gastonia-officer-shoots-woman

On February 5, 2021, at approximately 11:15 p.m., officers from the High Point Police Department responded to a report of shots fired at a residence located at 2900 block West English Road. Upon arrival, officers encountered 34-year-old Josue Drumond-Cruz, who was allegedly uncooperative and retreated into the house.
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Drumond-Cruz exited the house with an AR-15-style rifle and pointed it at officers before re-entering the home. Officers were aware that Blanca E. Cadavid, 35, and two children, ages 12 and 14, were inside the residence during this time. A search warrant and arrest warrants were obtained for Drumond-Cruz.
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At approximately 3:40 a.m., officers attempted to breach the door, at which point Drumond-Cruz opened fire, injuring three officers. The officers were treated at a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. Drumond-Cruz continued to fire at officers throughout the morning.
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At approximately 10:10 a.m., Drumond-Cruz fired at officers from the Greensboro Police Department, who returned fire, fatally wounding him. Officers entered the residence and discovered Cadavid deceased. The medical examiner determined she had been dead for approximately 8 to 10 hours. The two children were unharmed and placed into protective custody.
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The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) is conducting the investigation into the incident, and no further details about the officers involved have been publicly released.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries during this police encounter: 2 fatalities (Josue Drumond-Cruz and Blanca E. Cadavid), 3 officers injured
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• https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/crime/family-describes-mom-of-two-killed-in-high-point-standoff/83-c274e566-385e-445c-956e-b32eab37906d
• https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/local/police-identify-woman-killed-hours-before-high-point-standoff-with-drumond-cruz/83-e94f8eec-c4df-4056-bc69-11f963a4ded2
• https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/news/2021/02/05/3-officers-shot-overnight-in-high-point
• https://myfox8.com/news/he-tried-to-murder-them-suspect-killed-in-standoff-after-shooting-3-high-point-officers-woman-found-dead-inside-house/
• https://www.wxii12.com/article/high-point-family-of-woman-found-dead-after-hours-long-standoff-share-details-about-blanca-cadavid/35634727
• https://abc45.com/news/local/suspect-killed-in-standoff-high-point-after-shooting-3-officers
• https://www.salisburypost.com/2021/02/05/police-3-officers-shot-by-suspect-who-is-barricaded-in-home/
• https://news.yahoo.com/police-3-officers-shot-suspect-121206034.html

On February 5, 2021, at approximately 11:15 p.m., officers from the High Point Police Department responded to a report of shots fired at a residence located at 2900 block West English Road. Upon arrival, officers encountered 34-year-old Josue Drumond-Cruz, who was allegedly uncooperative and retreated into the house.
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Drumond-Cruz exited the house with an AR-15-style rifle and pointed it at officers before re-entering the home. Officers were aware that Blanca E. Cadavid, 35, and two children, ages 12 and 14, were inside the residence during this time. A search warrant and arrest warrants were obtained for Drumond-Cruz.
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At approximately 3:40 a.m., officers attempted to breach the door, at which point Drumond-Cruz opened fire, injuring three officers. The officers were treated at a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. Drumond-Cruz continued to fire at officers throughout the morning.
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At approximately 10:10 a.m., Drumond-Cruz fired at officers from the Greensboro Police Department, who returned fire, fatally wounding him. Officers entered the residence and discovered Cadavid deceased. The medical examiner determined she had been dead for approximately 8 to 10 hours. The two children were unharmed and placed into protective custody.
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The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) is conducting the investigation into the incident, and no further details about the officers involved have been publicly released.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries during this police encounter: 2 fatalities (Josue Drumond-Cruz and Blanca E. Cadavid), 3 officers injured
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• https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/crime/family-describes-mom-of-two-killed-in-high-point-standoff/83-c274e566-385e-445c-956e-b32eab37906d
• https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/local/police-identify-woman-killed-hours-before-high-point-standoff-with-drumond-cruz/83-e94f8eec-c4df-4056-bc69-11f963a4ded2
• https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/news/2021/02/05/3-officers-shot-overnight-in-high-point
• https://myfox8.com/news/he-tried-to-murder-them-suspect-killed-in-standoff-after-shooting-3-high-point-officers-woman-found-dead-inside-house/
• https://www.wxii12.com/article/high-point-family-of-woman-found-dead-after-hours-long-standoff-share-details-about-blanca-cadavid/35634727
• https://abc45.com/news/local/suspect-killed-in-standoff-high-point-after-shooting-3-officers
• https://www.salisburypost.com/2021/02/05/police-3-officers-shot-by-suspect-who-is-barricaded-in-home/
• https://news.yahoo.com/police-3-officers-shot-suspect-121206034.html

On February 3, 2021, at approximately 11:00 a.m., agents from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) and deputies from the Granville County Sheriff's Office arrived at 3147 Canady Mill Rd. in Franklinton, North Carolina, to serve an arrest warrant for 52-year-old Anthony Andrew Renuart. The charges against Renuart included first-degree statutory sex offense, four counts of first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor, and disseminating obscenities to a minor. The search warrant pertained to the production of child pornography.
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Upon their arrival, Renuart, who was armed, retreated into the residence. At approximately 11:00 a.m., he emerged from the house armed with a long gun. An SBI agent opened fire, fatally wounding Renuart.
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The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is conducting the investigation into the incident.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries during this police encounter: 1

https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/sbi-identifies-agent-suspect-involved-in-deadly-granville-county-shooting/
https://www.wral.com/story/neighbors-shocked-and-appalled-after-finding-out-granville-county-man-was-sex-crimes-suspect/19509885/

On February 2, 2021, a trooper from the North Carolina State Highway Patrol attempted to stop a driver for speeding. The driver did not stop, and police escalated the pursuit through Kenansville on NC-24, eventually turning onto NC-11. At the intersection of NC-11 and NC-903, during the chase, the driver failed to stop at a stop sign, drove across NC-903, struck a fence, and entered a pond, where the vehicle quickly became submerged in approximately 15 feet of water.
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One occupant was rescued, while four otherswere pronounced dead at the scene.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries during this police encounter: 4 fatalities

• https://wcti12.com/news/local/crews-responding-to-submerged-vehicle-along-duplin-county-roadway
• https://www.wnct.com/local-news/duplin-co-officials-respond-after-chase-leaves-vehicle-overturned-in-pond/
• https://speedlux.com/four-young-people-die-high-speed-car-chase-north-carolina/

On February 2, 2021, a trooper from the North Carolina State Highway Patrol attempted to stop a driver for speeding. The driver did not stop, and police escalated the pursuit through Kenansville on NC-24, eventually turning onto NC-11. At the intersection of NC-11 and NC-903, during the chase, the driver failed to stop at a stop sign, drove across NC-903, struck a fence, and entered a pond, where the vehicle quickly became submerged in approximately 15 feet of water.
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One occupant was rescued, while four others were pronounced dead at the scene.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries during this police encounter: 4 fatalities

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• https://wcti12.com/news/local/crews-responding-to-submerged-vehicle-along-duplin-county-roadway
• https://www.wnct.com/local-news/duplin-co-officials-respond-after-chase-leaves-vehicle-overturned-in-pond/
• https://speedlux.com/four-young-people-die-high-speed-car-chase-north-carolina/

On February 2, 2021, a trooper from the North Carolina State Highway Patrol attempted to stop a driver for speeding. The driver did not stop, and police escalated the pursuit through Kenansville on NC-24, eventually turning onto NC-11. At the intersection of NC-11 and NC-903, during the chase, the driver failed to stop at a stop sign, drove across NC-903, struck a fence, and entered a pond, where the vehicle quickly became submerged in approximately 15 feet of water.
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One occupant was rescued, while four otherswere pronounced dead at the scene.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries during this police encounter: 4 fatalities

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• https://wcti12.com/news/local/crews-responding-to-submerged-vehicle-along-duplin-county-roadway
• https://www.wnct.com/local-news/duplin-co-officials-respond-after-chase-leaves-vehicle-overturned-in-pond/
• https://speedlux.com/four-young-people-die-high-speed-car-chase-north-carolina/

On February 2, 2021, a trooper from the North Carolina State Highway Patrol attempted to stop a driver for speeding. The driver did not stop, and police escalated the pursuit through Kenansville on NC-24, eventually turning onto NC-11. At the intersection of NC-11 and NC-903, during the chase, the driver failed to stop at a stop sign, drove across NC-903, struck a fence, and entered a pond, where the vehicle quickly became submerged in approximately 15 feet of water.
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One occupant was rescued, while four otherswere pronounced dead at the scene.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries during this police encounter: 4 fatalities

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• https://wcti12.com/news/local/crews-responding-to-submerged-vehicle-along-duplin-county-roadway
• https://www.wnct.com/local-news/duplin-co-officials-respond-after-chase-leaves-vehicle-overturned-in-pond/
• https://speedlux.com/four-young-people-die-high-speed-car-chase-north-carolina/

On January 9, 2021, at approximately 9:41 p.m., deputies from the Robeson County Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 call at 32 Janice Drive in Pembroke. Upon arrival, deputies made contact with 46-year-old Matthew Oxendine, who was inside a vehicle.
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Oxendine had set fire to the interior of the vehicle. He made statements about bleeding out and threatened police. A SWAT team was assembled to assist in negotiations. At approximately 11:51 p.m., Oxendine allegedly pointed what appeared to be a firearm at the SWAT team. Deputies opened fire, killing him.
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The vehicle fire was extinguished, and Oxendine was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation revealed that the object Oxendine pointed at deputies was a toy gun with a wooden stock. He had been unarmed.
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Matthew Oxendine's family has expressed significant concerns regarding his fatal shooting by Robeson County deputies during a mental health crisis. They question the decision to deploy a SWAT team in response to a distress call, highlighting the lack of body and dash cam footage, and the absence of mental health professionals at the scene. The family is advocating for increased police accountability, enhanced training, and the implementation of body-worn cameras to better handle such situations in the future.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries during this police encounter: 1 fatality (Matthew Oxendine)

https://abc11.com/matthew-oxendine-officer-involved-shooting-robeson-county-sheriffs-office-burnis-wilkins/9523624/
• https://borderbelt.org/family-calls-for-change-after-deputies-shoot-nc-man-struggling-with-mental-illness-drugs/
• https://www.wbtw.com/news/state-regional-news/deputies-release-new-information-timeline-of-robeson-county-officer-involved-shooting/