Charlotte Police Department, North Carolina
End of Watch Tuesday, July 16, 1985
Add to My HeroesTimothy Wayne Whittington
Officer Timothy Whittington was shot and killed after he and his partner responded to a first-degree burglary at Tennyson Drive in Charlotte.
The suspect had just stabbed an 82-year-old resident several times and stolen a pistol as he fled from his home. When Officer Whittington stopped a man fitting the suspect's description, he was shot at Dupree and Rozzelle Ferry Road around 5:30 am.
He was transported to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
The 25-year-old suspect was apprehended and sentenced to 150 years in prison for second-degree murder, burglary, and assault with intent to kill.
Officer Whittington was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Charlotte Police Department for three years. He was survived by his wife.
Bio
- Age 26
- Tour 3 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun; .38 caliber
- Offender Sentenced to 150 years
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View all 33 ReflectionsOfficer Timothy Wayne Whittington will always be remembered. RIP sir.
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