Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Camden Skyler Childers
Gender : Male
Age : 21
Race : White
Date : 06/26/2025
Location : Northern Drive NW
City : Conover
County : Catawba
State : North Carolina
Agency : Newton Police Department
Officer(s) :Carlos Alverto Uribe
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after pursuit and crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/26/2025, Newton Police officers attempted a traffic stop on a motorcycle operated by Camden Skyler Childers for alleged traffic violations including reckless driving and no license plate. Childers did not stop. Lt.Carlos Alverto Uribe escalated a chase into Conover that ended in a collision between the motorcycle and a patrol vehicle on Northern Drive NW. After the crash, a physical altercation reportedly took place before Lt.Carlos Alverto Uribe shot Childers. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
On 7/21/2025, Lt. Uribe was arrested and is facing murder charges at this time.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/motorcyclist-shot-killed-after-police-pursuit-ends-crash-conover/QSRDUBVMQBFTPOTTMPU6JO3OPI/
https://www.wbtv.com/2025/06/27/newton-police-shoot-kill-reckless-driving-suspect-department-says/
https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/local/newton-police-officer-involved-shooting-motorcyclist-dead/83-12e89462-8a02-48d1-bcc4-8d2972dd13f0
https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/newton-officer-charged-with-murder-in-deadly-shooting-of-motorcyclist/275-a88ceb07-05fd-4da6-aee7-d2d8976db0d1
