Jonathan Bennett was wanted in the death of 24-year-old Brittany White, his girlfriend and the mother of his 2-month-old daughter. Police said they were in the parking lot between the law enforcement center and CMPD parking deck when someone shot at them. Several officers, including officer Jeffrey Zederbaum and officer Jared Decker, returned fire. Bennett was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Jonathan Bennett
Agency Responsible: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Race: Black
Date of Death: January 11, 2018
County: Mecklenburg
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 4242
Geography: Urban