CMPD Officer Involved Shooting Press Release

CMPD Press Release:

Charlotte, N.C. – (Sunday, August 20, 2023) – Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation are investigating an assault with a deadly weapon on an officer and officer-involved shooting in the 300 block of West Tremont Avenue in the Central Division.

Preliminary information reveals on Sunday, August 20, shortly before 8:00 a.m., officers responded to a domestic disturbance call for service. When officers arrived on scene, they heard sounds of a disturbance inside an apartment. Officers forced entry into the apartment and were met by the combative suspect. 

An altercation ensued, during which the suspect stabbed an officer in the neck. Officers perceived an imminent deadly threat and one officer discharged their service weapon, striking the suspect. The suspect was pronounced deceased on scene. 

The officer who was stabbed, and a female victim who sustained a gunshot wound were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Multiple firearms were recovered from inside the apartment.

Homicide Unit detectives and the State Bureau of Investigation responded to the scene to conduct an investigation, and Crime Scene Search responded to process the scene and collect physical evidence.  

CMPD's Operations Command, Community Policing Crisis Response Team, Victim Services, Medic, and CFD also responded to assist.

The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (NCSBI) will be the lead investigative agency in this incident.  As is standard procedure, the officer that fired their service weapon in this incident has been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of a parallel investigation by the CMPD’s Internal Affairs Bureau.

The investigation into this case is active and ongoing.  As additional information develops, it will be released by the CMPD's Public Affairs Office.  

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS to relay information.  The public can also leave information anonymously with Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or Charlotte Crime Stoppers 

For additional information about this case, please refer to the report: 20230820-0755-01.