Vinson Ray Strickland Killed by Iredell County Sheriff's Office

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Strickland tried to rob a bank before closing time. He got away with cash and fled into a wooded area nearby, police said. A witness said deputies, K-9 units, and troopers with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol set up a 2-mile perimeter in the area and began looking for Strickland. Campbell said that law enforcement officers spent close to two hours looking for Strickland. He praised the helicopters from local television stations for helping deputies keep an eye on the suspect. Deputies eventually found Strickland in a ditch in the woods about a mile away from the bank. Police said he shot at them, and they shot and killed him.

Victim's Name: Vinson Ray Strickland

Agency Responsible: Iredell County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina State Highway Patrol

Gender: Male

Age: 51

Race: White

Date of Death: February 5, 2016

County: Iredell

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: Foot

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 1248

Geography: Rural

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