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Cherokee County Sheriff (North Carolina) press release
On December 12th 2022 at 11:00PM, CCSO received a call about gunshots. They arrived at 11:17 PM, and failing to make contact with the alleged shooter, they obtained a search warrant. According to the press release, and for unknown reasons, there was "potential for a hostage situation". As CCSO didn't have a tactical team, they requested the help of the Cherokee Indian Police SWAT team. Allegedly, at just before 5:00 AM, the SWAT team threw a robot equipped with lights and a camera (clearly seen on video motoring about), waking the residing couple. The man picks up the robot and proceeds to follow the SWAT orders to come outside with his hands up. When he does so unarmed and with full compliance, the SWAT team, possibly mistaking the SWAT robot in his hand for a gun, shoot the man. SWAT clears the building and pulls him out.
According to the press release, the man was charged with "communicating threats" and "resist, obstruct, delay", with more charges potentially following.
Cherokee County Sheriff (North Carolina) press release
On December 12th 2022 at 11:00PM, CCSO received a call about gunshots. They arrived at 11:17 PM, and failing to make contact with the alleged shooter, they obtained a search warrant. According to the press release, and for unknown reasons, there was "potential for a hostage situation". As CCSO didn't have a tactical team, they requested the help of the Cherokee Indian Police SWAT team. Allegedly, at just before 5:00 AM, the SWAT team threw a robot equipped with lights and a camera (clearly seen on video motoring about), waking the residing couple. The man picks up the robot and proceeds to follow the SWAT orders to come outside with his hands up. When he does so unarmed and with full compliance, the SWAT team, possibly mistaking the SWAT robot in his hand for a gun, shoot the man. SWAT clears the building and pulls him out.
According to the press release, the man was charged with "communicating threats" and "resist, obstruct, delay", with more charges potentially following.