Police said Officer Daniel Flynn shot Charlie Shoupe after Shoupe charged at Flynn with a knife. Police were called because Shoupe was suicidal.
Victim's Name: Charlie Shoupe
Agency Responsible: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Race: White
Date of Death: February 2, 2018
County: Mecklenburg
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 3377
Geography: Suburban