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Police Officer Jeff Shelton and Police Officer Sean Clark were shot and killed after responding to a disturbance call.
At approximately 11:30 pm, Officer Shelton and Officer Clark responded to a disturbance call in an East Charlotte housing complex on Barrington Drive. They had investigated and resolved the disturbance, and were walking away when they engaged in a conversation with a man who had nothing to do with the disturbance. As they turned to walk away from him, the man produced a gun and shot both officers in the back.
Both Officers were transported to the Carolinas Medical Center where they died from their injuries.
The shooter fled the scene, but a suspect was later arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder. The suspect has five prior convictions for resisting arrest and assaulting a government official. On September 30, 2010, he was convicted of two counts of first degree murder and sentenced to life without the possibility of parole.
Officer Shelton had served with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department for six years and was assigned to the North Tryon Division.
Officer Shelton had served with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department for six years and was assigned to the North Tryon Division.
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He is survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Shelton gave the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Charlotte community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Shelton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Felonious
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has lost 9 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Jeff is one of 385 officers killed feloniously in NC, 58% of the 664 remembered there.
Jeff is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Jeff is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2007, 2 officers at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 2007, 3 officers in NC were killed feloniously, the 45th heaviest of 127 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 12.
In 2007, 84 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 77th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2007, 89 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 76th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Jeff was 35. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 26 and 34; the middle age was 31. Jeff had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Jeff was 35. Of the 370 killed feloniously in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. Jeff had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Jeff was 35. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Jeff had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jeff was 35. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Jeff had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 60% of these deaths at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, more than any other month. Sundays: 40%.
April holds 10.1% of these deaths in NC; May holds the most, 11.4%. Sundays: 13.2%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 55.6% of all 9 deaths at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 40% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 58% of all 664 deaths in NC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 11.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has 9 officers remembered here, Jeff among them.
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