CMPD officers fatally shoot accused kidnapper who allegedly shot two others

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers shot and killed a person in west Charlotte who had been accused of fatally shooting two other people and kidnapping a third.

Officers responded at 4 p.m. Thursday to a call about a shooting near the intersection of Hoskins Road and Black Avenue, Chief Johnny Jennings said in a video posted on X.

One person was found dead at the scene and another died at after being taken to the hospital, a CMPD press release said.

Shortly thereafter, police got another call in the same area about a kidnapping and home invasion, Jennings said. CMPD said the suspect was driving a stolen vehicle.

Officers spotted the vehicle, with the suspect driving and the kidnapped woman in the passenger seat, the chief said.

Officers chased the vehicle while the suspect fired at their cars. The suspect crashed his vehicle at the intersection of Freedom Drive and West Morehead Street, got out and ran away. Officers continued the chase on foot.

“As they were running, the suspect continued to fire rounds at officers,” Jennings said. Officers fired back and hit the suspect, who was pronounced dead at the scene. A firearm was recovered at the scene, the news release said.

None of the officers was seriously hurt; the woman was uninjured. She was found near the scene, Jennings said.

Four officers were taken to the hospital as a precaution, the news release said.

The officers involved were placed on administrative leave, which is standard protocol after a shooting involving police. The State Bureau of Investigation will investigate the shooting, CMPD’s news release said.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.