Joel Johnston Jr.

Anna Courie

Aunt Argues Charlotte Cop Killing Suspect Mentally Unfit for Trial

The picture of a disturbed and occasionally violent Demeatrius Antonio Montgomery emerged during a hearing to determine whether he is mentally competent to stand trial in the 2007 shooting deaths of Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers Sean Clark and Jeff Shelton.

Matt Smith and Justin Gipson

Officers Named in Minneapolis OIS, Union Says Shooting was Result of Gun Grab

Lt. Bob Kroll, president of the police union, said the shooting happened after Clark allegedly tried to grab one of the officer’s guns when they responded to a paramedic’s 911 call for help early Sunday morning and scuffled with Clark. An autopsy said Clark died of a gunshot wound to the head.

Chuck Jordan

Charlotte Officer Indicted for Kidnapping, Sex Offense

A Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer was indicted earlier this week on charges of first-degree sexual offense and first-degree kidnapping.

South Carolina Jail Escapee Fatally Shot by Homeowner During Break-in

McLaughlin was shot by the homeowner after he broke into her house through the back door, Sheriff Clark said. He said the woman lived alone and had a concealed-weapons permit. The home is less than a half-mile away from the detention center.

Lawrence E. Heiskell