Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Mianna Nichelle Roach
Gender : Female
Age : 6
Race : Black
Date : 03/24/2025
Location : Little Creek Road near Old Winfield Road
City : Wadesboro
County : Anson
State : North Carolina
Agency : Anson County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) :Not Applicable
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Homicide under police duress during pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 24, 2025, at approximately 3 a.m., Mianna Nichelle Roach was abducted from her mother's residence in Polkton, North Carolina, by her father, Michael Rufus Roach, who threatened the mother with a gun. Law enforcement issued a "be on the lookout" alert for Roach and the vehicle. Around 8 a.m., Anson County deputies located Roach's vehicle and initiated a pursuit. The chase concluded when Roach crashed off Little Creek Road near Old Winfield Road in Wadesboro. Upon reaching the vehicle, deputies discovered Mianna deceased from a gunshot wound. Authorities believe Roach shot his daughter during the pursuit before attempting suicide. The incident is under investigation by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wbtv.com/2025/03/27/man-accused-abducting-killing-6-year-old-daughter-dies/
https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2025/03/27/man-accused-of-killing-his-daughter-in-anson-co-has-died/
https://www.instagram.com/ncsbi/p/DHtbDGXt22v/
