Jonathan A. Ferrell Killed by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
7500 Reedy Creek Road
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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

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