Around 4:30 p.m., officer Timothy Kiefer reportedly found a man fitting the description of a suspect who was wanted in two armed robberies. Police said Kiefer perceived an "imminent deadly threat" after he got out of his car and made contact with Michael Daniel Kelley, and Kiefer shot and killed Kelley.
Victim's Name: Michael "Danny" Daniel Kelley
Agency Responsible: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Race: White
Date of Death: January 16, 2019
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: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4401
Geography: Suburban