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Shae Estelle Jones
Gender : Female
Age : 33
Race : White
Date : 02/08/2021
Location : 1215 Mountain Avenue
City : Gastonia
County : Gaston
State : North Carolina
Agency : Gastonia Police Department
Officer(s) :Officer K. Solano-Garita
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during overdose response
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 8, 2021, at approximately 12:12 a.m., officers from the Gastonia Police Department responded to a report of a suspected overdose at 1215 Mountain Avenue in Gastonia, North Carolina. Upon arrival, officers encountered 33-year-old Shae Estelle Jones inside the residence, reportedly with a firearm.
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Officer K. Solano-Garitaopened fire, striking Jones. She was transported to CaroMont Regional Medical Center and later airlifted to Atrium Health’s Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Jones died from her injuries the following day, February 9, 2021.
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The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) took over the investigation, and Officer Solano-Garita was placed on administrative leave.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries during this police encounter: 1
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SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/officer-involved-shooting-gastonia-north-carolina/275-940bfd8c-ec9d-4c80-91a4-524ffd072066
• https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/authorities-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-gastonia-after-responding-overdose/7P4GX2U3XRFJ7D4XRNKQN4XFQM/
• https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/news/2021/02/08/officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation-in-gastonia
• https://www.wfae.org/crime-justice/2021-02-08/state-investigating-after-gastonia-officer-shoots-woman
