Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Jason Lipscomb

Gender : Male

Age : 21

Race : Black

Date : 07/20/2022

Location : 400 block of N Edgemont Ave

City : Gastonia

County : Gaston

State : North Carolina

Agency : Gastonia PD

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Gastonia PD responded to a call of kidnapping from a local children's center and bringing them to an apartment. Police said he tried to flee from them and may have hit an officer. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-while-responding-kidnapping-call-gastonia-police-say/CTJUA5XI3FDTTMZSBJFHGXEEQM/

https://www.wfae.org/crime-justice/2022-07-29/protesters-seek-details-and-accountability-in-gastonia-police-shooting-of-21-year-old