Police were responding to a 911 call of a suspicious man outside a woman's home. Three officers arrived, and Ferrell allegedly began running toward them. One officer fired a stun gun, which police say malfunctioned, and then Officer Randall Kerrick shot Ferrell several times, killing him. Ferrell was unarmed, and had apparently walked to the woman's house from his severely crashed vehicle nearby and was looking for help. Officer Kerrick has been charged with voluntary manslaughter.
Victim's Name: Jonathan A. Ferrell
Agency Responsible: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Race: Black
Date of Death: September 14, 2013
County: Mecklenburg
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Charged, Mistrial declared
Criminal Charges: Charged, Mistrial
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Geography: Suburban