Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Eric Edwin Bianchi
Gender : Male
Age : 42
Race : White
Date : 12/07/2024
Location : 2000 block of Beau Drive
City :
County : Gaston
State : North Carolina
Agency : Gaston County Police Department
Officer(s) :Dylan Sherard
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police under unknown circumstances
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/07/2024, Gaston County Police Department officers responded to an incident at the 2000 block of Beau Drive in Stanley, North Carolina. During the encounter, Officer Dylan Sherard shot and killed 42-year-old Eric Edwin Bianchi. The exact circumstances of the incident remain under investigation, and the names of the officers involved have not been disclosed. Officer Dylan Sherard has discharged his service weapon in two prior incidents during his tenure with the Gaston County Police Department. The Gaston County Sheriff's Office is handling the investigation.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
1 fatality
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Last updated: 12/19/2024
