Man killed by CMPD officer after struggle following domestic violence call, police say
A man was shot and killed Sunday morning by a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officer after a struggle following a domestic violence call in South End, police said.
The man has not yet been identified.
Police said officers responded to a domestic violence call for help at 327 W. Tremont Ave. shortly before 8 a.m. In a video statement released on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings said officers heard a shot fired inside an apartment at The Penrose after they arrived, and forced their way inside.
Once inside, Jennings said officers struggled physically with the suspect.
“During the struggle, the subject was able to obtain a knife,” Jennings said.
Officer Shawn McMichael was stabbed in the neck, according to police. As McMichael retreated, the backup officer, Tyler Bourque, shot and killed the suspect, Jennings said.
Both officers have been placed on paid administrative leave, which is standard policy.
“This is an unfortunate situation,” Jennings said. “As we always talk about, domestic violence calls for service are always some of the most dangerous that officers can encounter. Officers did their job today, and they did what they had to do, but we never want to discount the fact that a life was taken today.”
According to police, McMichael and a woman in the apartment who sustained a gunshot wound were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. On Tuesday, CMPD said that McMichael was treated for a serious stab wound and released from the hospital.
Police said multiple firearms were recovered inside the apartment.
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation will lead an investigation into the incident.
This story was originally published August 20, 2023 at 11:36 AM.
