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Jordan Taylor Mays

Gender : Male

Age : 28

Race : White

Date : 02/14/2023

Location : 138 Thriftwood Avenue

City : Salisbury

County : Rowan

State : North Carolina

Agency : Rowan County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :Jessica Abrams, David Scott, Travis James, Chase Safrit, Adam Dyles

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police serving warrant

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Rowan County deputies arrived at the Mays residence to serve a warrant, invaded the home and found Jordan Taylor Mays in a bedroom, claim a struggle ensued when they tried to detain him and allege that he was reaching for a gun in the room when a deputy shot and killed him. Deputies involved were David Scott, Chase Safrit and Adam Dyles. No BWC was provided for review. The killing was justified by the DA.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/police-presence-rowan-county-street/275-43f82995-57fd-425c-9c1a-c46d1045e569

https://www.salisburypost.com/2023/02/15/man-killed-by-rowan-county-deputies-identified/

https://www.salisburypost.com/2023/02/16/he-made-a-choice-sheriff-provides-narrative-of-events-that-left-one-dead-tuesday/

https://www.qcnews.com/news/u-s/north-carolina/rowan-county/rowan-county-sheriff-to-explore-body-camera-placement-after-second-officer-involved-shooting-in-three-months/

https://www.wbtv.com/2023/07/25/da-deputies-justified-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-rowan-co/