N.C. SWAT Vet Dies From Flash-Bang Blast While Securing Gear

Officer Fred Thornton, a 23-year veteran and father of four, was transported to Carolinas Medical Center and underwent surgery, yet succumbed to his injuries.

A Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer and SWAT veteran died late Friday when a distraction device used in tactical incidents exploded while he was securing his gear in his department-assigned SWAT vehicle, reports the Charlotte Observer.

Officer Fred Thornton, a 23-year veteran and father of four, was transported to Carolinas Medical Center and underwent surgery, yet succumbed to his injuries.

Read the full story at CharlotteObserver.com.

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