Janisha Fonville Killed by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
2700 Bellefonte Dr
Mapping Police Violence:

Police say Janisha Fonville, 20, refused to drop a kitchen knife and lunged at officers before Officer Anthony Holzhauer pulled his service pistol and shot her twice – in the hand and in the shoulder.

Victim's Name: Janisha Fonville

Agency Responsible: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department

Gender: Female

Age: 20

Race: Black

Date of Death: February 18, 2015

County: Mecklenburg

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Justified

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: Yes

Armed: Unclear

Weapon: undetermined

Threat Level: other

Fleeing: Not fleeing

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 163

Geography: Suburban

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