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Brenda Grice Donahue

Gender : Female

Age : 60

Race : White

Date : 08/19/2022

Location : 8900 block of St. Croix Lane

City : Charlotte

County : Mecklenburg

State : North Carolina

Agency : Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department

Officer(s) :Brandon Graham, Lauren Ehlke, and Kristian Kurtzke

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officer Brandon Graham from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg PD was sent to the home of Brenda Donahue for an involuntary psychiatric commitment order. Police arrived and somehow ended up in a shootout with her and shot and killed her in her home.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation-in-south-charlotte-neighborhood-police/275-b1721687-ffda-46bc-930a-ea4e4a123d1a

https://www.wbtv.com/2022/08/19/authorities-investigating-after-officer-involved-shooting-south-charlotte/

https://www.wxii12.com/article/woman-dies-after-trading-gunfire-with-cmpd-investigation-ongoing/41022534#

https://www.counton2.com/news/national-news/south-charlotte-woman-who-exchanged-gunfire-with-cmpd-dies/

BWC:

https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2023/01/24/breaking-news-officer-involved-shooting-in-south-charlotte/
https://www.wxii12.com/article/woman-dies-after-trading-gunfire-with-cmpd-investigation-ongoing/41022534#