Lenoir Police officers responded to a call from Walmart employees about suspicious activity. Police said Nivins attempted to run from the store. Police say that Nivins pulled a .38 caliber revolver from his waistband and turned toward officers while running from the store and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Carl Nivins
Agency Responsible: Lenoir Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Race: White
Date of Death: August 16, 2016
County: Caldwell
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: Foot
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 1789
Geography: Rural