Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Name Not Disclosed

Gender : Male

Age :

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/30/2025

Location : Highway 89 between Toast Road and Sparger Road

City : Mount Airy

County : Surry

State : North Carolina

Agency : Surry County Sheriff’s Office, Mount Airy Police Department, North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during drug investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/30/2025, the Surry County Sheriff’s Office and Mount Airy Police Department were conducting a narcotics investigation when they attempted to stop a green GMC Yukon on Highway 89 near Mount Airy. The driver did not stop and lost control of the vehicle. As detectives moved to block the vehicle and ordered him to exit, the man allegedly accelerated toward officers. A detective opened fire, striking the driver, who died at the scene. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is investigating.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc45.com/news/local/surry-county-drug-investigation-ends-in-fatal-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.wxii12.com/article/highway-89-closed-police-presence-surry-county/68135375
https://www.facebook.com/surrycountysheriff/posts/press-release-officer-involved-shooting-during-narcotics-investigationsurry-coun/1225268442974104/