John Mark Coffey Killed by Clinton Police Department, North Carolina State Highway Patrol

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Category: Police - State
Old Crime Scene Address:
100 Southeast Boulevard
Mapping Police Violence:

Officers were called to the Burger King regarding a man sitting in a truck with a gun on his lap. Local officers and members of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol closed off the parking lot and talked to the man for about half an hour. When the man pointed his gun at officers, they shot and killed him.

Victim's Name: John Mark Coffey

Agency Responsible: Clinton Police Department, North Carolina State Highway Patrol

Gender: Male

Age: 53

Race: White

Date of Death: May 29, 2016

County: Sampson

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: Unknown

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: gun

Threat Level: attack

Fleeing: Not fleeing

Body Camera: Yes

Washington Post Database ID: 1578

Geography: Rural

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