U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Timothy Whittington
1985
Timothy Wayne Whittington served the U.S. Marine Corps for 4 years. Timothy also served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Officer Timothy Whittington was shot and killed after he and his partner responded to a first-degree burglary at Tennyson Drive in Charlotte. The suspect had just stabbed an 82-year-old resident several times and stolen a pistol as he fled from his home. When Officer Whittington stopped a man fitting the suspect's description, he was shot at Dupree and Rozzelle Ferry Road around 5:30 am. He was transported to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. The 25-year-old suspect was apprehended and sentenced to 150 years in prison for second-degree murder, burglary, and assault with intent to kill. Officer Whittington was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Charlotte Police Department for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
1977 – 1981
U.S. Marine Corps
Also Served
Charlotte Police Department
Patrol Officer
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