Officer-Involved Shooting in the Metro Division
Published on December 16, 2023
Charlotte, N.C. – (December, Saturday 16, 2023) – North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting in the 1500 block of Catherine Simmons Avenue in the Metro Division.
On Saturday December 16th, shortly after 6:00 a.m., officers received a shots fired call for service. Preliminary information indicates as officers were responding to the scene, additional gunshots were heard. Upon arrival, officers located a male subject pointing a gun at another subject.
Officers gave the subject pointing the gun repeated verbal commands in an attempt to de-escalate. Preliminary information indicates the subject did not comply. At that point, officers perceived an imminent and deadly threat and multiple officers fired their service weapons. The armed subject then retreated into the residence. Officers entered the residence and discovered the subject suffering from gunshot wounds and immediately began rendering aid. MEDIC arrived on scene and pronounced the subject deceased.
No officers were injured in the incident.
North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation responded to process the scene and collect physical evidence. CMPD's Crime Scene Investigation, Operations Command, Victim Services, Mecklenburg County District Attorney's Homicide Prosecution Team, Medic, and CFD also responded.
As is standard procedure with any officer involved shooting, the Internal Affairs Bureau will conduct a separate but parallel investigation.
The investigation is being conducted by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. All further inquiries should be directed to the NCSBI. The public can also leave information anonymously with Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or http://charlottecrimestoppers.com/. For additional information about this case, please refer to the report: 20231216-0613-01.
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