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3 days ago
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Teen shoots NC cop, dies in gunfight. Then cops learn he may have fled a murder scene.
A Monroe police officer was shot multiple times during an early morning pursuit Saturday, and police killed the armed teenage suspect after 'an extensive manhunt,' officials said. Hours later, Union County deputies found a man dead in a home after responding to a 911 call and connected the teen to the killing, Sheriff Eddie Cathey said. Cathey said the teen may have believed officers were after him in connection with the homicide, but he said police didn't know about the killing at the time. The officer was hospitalized in stable condition, according to a Monroe Police Department statement. The department released a picture of her bullet-riddled patrol car. Police identified the suspect as 18-year-old Joshua Hayden Sikes. Driving on Old Charlotte Highway at 1:45 a.m., a Monroe officer saw what the police statement said was a 'suspicious vehicle' near Rocky River Road. Police didn't immediately say what made the vehicle suspicious to the officer. 'The driver took off, and the officer pursued,' according to the statement. The chase ended four minutes later when officers put stop sticks on Goldmine Road near River Chase Drive. 'The suspect opened fire on officers, hitting a female officer multiple times,' according to the statement. The officer was treated at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, where she remained later Saturday, police said. Police didn't immediately name the officer. The suspect ran into thick woods, and the department's special response team 'began a manhunt' with K9s and a drone, and help from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department helicopter, police said. Monroe police officers found the suspect at 3:52 a.m. 'The suspect had a rifle and shot at the officers,' according to the statement. 'The Special Response Team shot back, killing the suspect.' 'This suspect intended to kill our officer, and by the grace of God she's alive right now,' Police Chief Rhett Bolen said in the statement. 'Everyone on our team followed their training and acted decisively to stop a deadly threat.' 'We stand firmly behind their actions and are grateful that our officer will eventually be able to go home to her family,' Bolen said. Investigators suspect Sikes in the earlier killing of 23-year-old Alvin Parson in a home in the 2000 block of Astoria Drive in Indian Trail, Cathey said. Parson appeared to have died of a gunshot wound, the sheriff said. 'As detectives began their investigation into Parson's death, evidence quickly connected Joshua Sikes to the homicide,' Cathey said, without disclosing the evidence. Investigators believe Sikes drove from the homicide in the same vehicle that Monroe officers later pulled over, Cathey said. 'Law enforcement investigators now believe Sikes was actively evading capture for Parson's murder when he encountered Monroe police officers, leading to the violent exchange that left one officer injured and Sikes dead,' according to the sheriff's statement Sheriff's investigators haven't said if they know what prompted Parson's killing. The Sheriff's Office is leading the investigation into his death. The State Bureau of Investigation will investigate the fatal shooting, which is standard procedure when an officer shoots someone, according to the statement. Bolen thanked local, county and state law enforcement agencies that helped in the investigation. This is a developing story.
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3 days ago
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Suspect gunned down after reportedly shooting a Monroe police officer
MONROE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A suspect was killed after shooting a Monroe officer early Saturday morning, according to the Monroe Police Department. Shortly before 3 a.m., officials said an officer was shot during the 'pursuit of a suspect' in the area of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and Goldmine Road. The officer was taken to a local hospital and is now in stable condition. At that time, there was an active manhunt for the suspect in that area. Around 4:45 a.m., officials said the suspect was shot and killed by police. MLK Blvd. is closed between Old Charlotte Hwy and Goldmine Road, and Goldmine Road is closed between River Chase Drive and N. MLK Blvd. Authorties are urging the public to avoid the area. Police have not released the identity of the officer or details as to why they were pursuing the suspect in the first place. Law enforcement is expected to provide updates on the overnight incident around 10 a.m. on 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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27-05-2025
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Two teens arrested for stolen car after K9 chase in Monroe
MONROE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Two teens were arrested after being chased down by a K9 after allegedly stealing a car, according to the Monroe Police Department. Around 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 25, officers saw a stolen Toyota Tacoma on Sunset Drive. The driver reportedly led the officer to the dead end on Keswick Place, where the two suspects, ages 17 and 14, jumped out and ran into the woods. New technology helps Lincoln County deputies solve crimes, keep guns off the street K9 Narco followed a scent trail through the woods and wheat field for a mile before finding the suspects, officials said. One of the teens was treated by medical personnel for non-serious injuries sustained from a K9 bite. They were both released to a parent and will be charged through the Department of Juvenile Justice for larceny of a motor vehicle and resisting arrest. Queen City News is tracking CRIME in your area 🚨 >> Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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21-05-2025
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2 arrested for shooting that killed 17-year-old, critically injured 23-year-old in Walton County
The Monroe Police Department announced that two suspects have been arrested in connection to a shooting that injured one man and killed a teenager. Police said Eitenne Boakye, 17 of Covington, was killed and 23-year-old Jazaire Burgess of Monroe was critically injured on May 6. After what police said was an intensive investigation, they identified two Covington teenagers as suspects for the shooting. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] TRENDING STORIES: Gwinnett Co. elementary school bus comes across ICE enforcement operation at mobile home park Dog owners charged with breaking into GA animal shelter, stealing dog scheduled for euthanasia These spots on GA rivers and lakes could be closed this summer Laddarreus Tiller, 17, and Jatorian Ellis, 18, have now both been arrested and charged with felony murder, armed robbery, aggravated assault, aggravated battery and possession of a weapon during commission of a felony. The arrests were a group effort, with Monroe police assisted by the the Walton County Sheriff's Office, the Walton County District Attorney's Office, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Newton County Sheriff's Office. Additionally, the Newton County Sheriff's Office said they arrested Tiller on May 17, thanks to the work of their Criminal Investigations Division and SWAT Team. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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25-04-2025
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‘Armed and dangerous' man charged in Monroe shooting wanted by police
MONROE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Police are seeking a man wanted in connection to a shooting in Monroe Wednesday night. Officers the shooting occurred at 8:30 p.m., when they discovered a 30-year-old man at the intersection of Boyte and Adams streets with a non-fatal gunshot wound. Police are looking for 49-year-old Clary Gene Doster Jr., who is considered armed and dangerous. He is described as a Black male last seen driving a dark blue or black Chrysler 300 with NC tag No. TKV-5863. Longtime 'nuisance house' in Indian Trail shut down by authorities Doster is charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury, and possession of a firearm by a felon. The victim went to the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery. Anyone with information on Doster's whereabouts is urged to call the Monroe Police Department at 704-282-4700 or Union County Crime Stoppers at 704-283-5600. If you see him, police say to not approach him and call 911 immediately. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
