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Name Not Disclosed

Gender : Male

Age :

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/23/2024

Location : Poplar Springs Church Road

City : Sanford

County : Lee

State : North Carolina

Agency : Lee County Sheriff's Office (LCSO)

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 23, 2024, a deputy from the Lee County Sheriff's Office shot and killed an armed man. Officers responded to Poplar Springs Church Road for unknown reasons. They encountered a man who was reportedly armed. Police shot and killed him. Police have not explained why they were called to the residence or why they killed the man. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is handling the case.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries: 1 Fatality

SOURCE LINKS :

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/news/2024/12/23/deputy-fatally-shoots-armed-man-in-lee-county--officials-say-