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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.salisburypost.com/2023/02/15/man-killed-by-rowan-county-deputies-identified/
https://www.wbtv.com/2023/07/25/da-deputies-justified-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-rowan-co/