Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Frankie Jennings
Gender : Male
Age : 32
Race : Black
Date : 03/21/2021
Location : 2235 The Plaza
City : Charlotte
County : Mecklenburg
State : North Carolina
Agency : U.S. Marshals Service
Officer(s) :Senior Inspector Eric Tillman
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 23, 2021, U.S. Marshals attempted to arrest 32-year-old Frankie Jennings at a gas station in Charlotte, North Carolina. Jennings was wanted on multiple warrants, including assault with a deadly weapon against law enforcement and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. During the attempted arrest, Jennings reportedly reached for a firearm inside his vehicle. Senior Inspector Eric Tillman fired three shots, fatally wounding Jennings. The Mecklenburg County District Attorney's Office later determined that the use of deadly force was justified.
