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