Charlotte-Mecklenburg police and a SWAT unit were called to the 7-Eleven on Little Rock Road after a gunman barricaded himself in the store around 3 a.m. Officers with the SWAT team shot and killed 41-year-old Sylasone Ackhavong during the standoff after he raised a gun at officers, police said.
Victim's Name: Sylasone Ackhavong
Agency Responsible: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Race: Pacific Islander
Date of Death: April 19, 2016
County: Mecklenburg
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1474
Geography: Suburban