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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