Betty Diane Sexton Killed by Gastonia Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
2325 Union Road
Mapping Police Violence:

It's reported that Sexton called the police to help he remove unwanted house-guests, but was shot in the chest to death by one of the officers. Family said that Sexton had the gun to protect herself against the unwanted guests, and that she was trying to put it down when the police arrived.

Victim's Name: Betty Diane Sexton

Agency Responsible: Gastonia Police Department

Gender: Female

Age: 43

Race: White

Date of Death: February 17, 2015

County: Gaston

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: Unknown

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: gun

Threat Level: attack

Fleeing: Not fleeing

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 130

Geography: Suburban

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