Police were responding to a domestic assault report when officers attempted to question a man who was allegedly involved. As officers approached the man, they saw that he had a gun. Police said the officers felt threatened by the man's actions and shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Joseph Hilton
Agency Responsible: Huntersville Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Race: White
Date of Death: January 12, 2018
County: Mecklenburg
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3307
Geography: Suburban