CMPD officer shoots, injures armed man during east Charlotte scuffle, police say
A Charlotte police officer shot and critically injured a man who had two guns on Thursday evening in the 1300 block of West Sugar Creek Road, police said. No officers were injured, police said.
Officers were patrolling what police called “a high crime area” when they saw a man they knew to be a convicted felon with a gun, a CMPD news release said.
“Upon making contact with the suspect, a brief struggle ensued,” the news release said. “Officers perceived an imminent deadly threat and one officer discharged their firearm striking the suspect. The suspect was in possession of two firearms; both were recovered on scene.”
Police did not release the name of the officer or the man who was shot, but said the man “has an extensive violent criminal history including attempted murder and murder.” He was taken to a hospital.
The N.C. State Bureau of Investigation is investigating.
Update on Oct. 11, 2024: “Officer Justin Blum has been identified as the officer who discharged his service weapon in this incident,” according to a CMPD news release on Oct. 9. The suspect, Marcus Shankle, 34, was charged with firearms and assault charges.
This story was originally published October 4, 2024 at 12:01 PM.
