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Christopher Corey Moore

Gender : Male

Age : 41

Race : Black

Date : 08/27/2021

Location : 100 East Police Plaza

City : Greensboro

County : Guilford

State : North Carolina

Agency : Greensboro Police Department

Officer(s) :M. Chavez (Injured), A.L. Dellinger, R.T. Brooks

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during intervention

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 27, 2021, at approximately 3:08 p.m., Christopher Corey Moore entered the parking lot of the Greensboro Police Department headquarters and set fire to a marked patrol vehicle. He then assaulted Officer J.M. Chavez, striking him multiple times in the face and head and attempting to choke him. Moore also attempted to seize Officer Chavez's firearm during the struggle.
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Officers A.L. Dellinger and R.T. Brooks responded to the scene after hearing the commotion. Observing Moore’s assault on Officer Chavez and his attempt to remove the firearm, Officer Dellinger discharged his service weapon, fatally striking Moore. Officer Brooks also fired his weapon during the incident.
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The officers involved were placed on administrative duty while the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation conducted an independent review. The investigation concluded that the use of deadly force was justified under North Carolina law and common law self-defense principles.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
• 1 Fatality (Christopher Corey Moore)
• 1 Injury (Officer J.M. Chavez)

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/crime/deadly-force-justified-in-deadly-shooting-at-greensboro-police-department/83-e35777de-51d9-459c-9d8a-45b1822e2431
• https://www.wxii12.com/article/greensboro-police-department-hq-shooting-investigation-aug27/37418689
• https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/piedmont-triad/suspect-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-outside-of-greensboro-police-headquarters-identified/
• https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/local/incident-reported-outside-greensboro-police-department/83-a6a864fe-5eac-44e5-873d-703841bcac31
• https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/greensboro/new-details-released-after-fatal-shooting-in-parking-lot-of-greensboro-police-department-use-of-deadly-force-deemed-justified/