Carlton Antonio Murphy Killed by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department

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3117 Tacoma St
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Police said someone called 911 around 5 a.m. saying shots had been fired. When officers arrived, a person began shooting at them from a second-floor balcony, police Chief Kerr Putney said at the scene. Police later said Murphy fired more than 30 shots at responding officers. Officer Jacob Meadors returned fire, police said, and the man retreated into the apartment. A SWAT team and negotiators were sent to the scene, CMPD said. They went inside the second-floor apartment and found the suspect dead, Putney said.

Victim's Name: Carlton Antonio Murphy

Agency Responsible: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 33

Race: Black

Date of Death: January 5, 2016

County: Mecklenburg

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: No

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: gun

Threat Level: attack

Fleeing: Not fleeing

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 1147

Geography: Suburban

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