Death by Cop 2022-2024
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Laporshia Shanks
Gender : Female
Age : 31
Race : Black
Date : 05/18/2024
Location : 466 S King Street
City : Gastonia
County : Gastonia
State : North Carolina
Agency : Gastonia Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Gastonia PD were called to a domestic violence situation and engaged in a shootout with the Porsche shanks. Police shot and killed her. Autopsy showed that her body had 20 bullets. Her family stated that she had mental health issues and needed help.
SOURCE LINKS :
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/
