Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Marcel Ndimubandi

Gender : Male

Age : 65

Race : Black

Date : 01/05/2025

Location : Unknown

City : Winston Salem

County : Forsyth

State : North Carolina

Agency : Winston Salem Police Department

Officer(s) :Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officers responded to a disturbance involving a weapon at a residence on Zachary's Keep Court. Upon arrival, they heard screams from multiple individuals, including children, inside the home. As the door opened, they observed Ndimubandi armed with a knife. When officers attempted to communicate with him, Ndimubandi moved toward them with the knife, prompting an officer to discharge their firearm in self-defense, striking him. Ndimubandi was transported to a local hospital, where he died.
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The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) is conducting an independent review of the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc45.com/news/local/officer-shoots-man-armed-with-knife-after-disturbance-at-home-winston-salem-police-say
https://www.wral.com/story/man-in-critical-condition-after-being-shot-by-winston-salem-police-officer/21794129/