Troopers tried to stop a Volvo on I-485 near the 30-mile marker for a speeding violation. A seven-mile chase led the vehicles to Seven Oaks Drive. Troopers said Harris got out of the vehicle, and that led to an encounter where he was shot and killed. He had a hearing and speech impairment.
Victim's Name: Daniel Kevin Harris
Agency Responsible: North Carolina State Highway Patrol
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: White
Date of Death: August 18, 2016
County: Mecklenburg
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 1796
Geography: Suburban