Police Officer Anthony A. Nobles

Police Officer Anthony A. Nobles

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, North Carolina

End of Watch Tuesday, October 5, 1993

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Anthony A. Nobles

Officer Anthony Nobles and Officer John T. Burnette were shot and killed after a foot chase with a suspect.

The Officers had stopped a suspicious van in an apartment complex. The suspect fled on foot into the woods surrounding the complex. When the officers entered the woods, the suspect attacked them and was able to disarm Officer Burnette. He then shot both officers.

The officers were transported to Carolinas Medical Center by responding officers, where both were pronounced dead on arrival.

The 32-year-old suspect was arrested nearby after a brief manhunt involving over 700 officers from various local, state, and federal agencies in North Carolina and South Carolina. He was later convicted of two counts of first degree murder and sentenced to death.

Officer Nobles had been employed with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department for 4 years. He is survived by his parents and two brothers.

The city of Charlotte named a park and two streets in honor of Officer Burnette and Officer Nobles.

Bio

  • Age 26
  • Tour 4 years
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Officer's handgun
  • Offender Sentenced to death

foot pursuit, suspicious vehicle

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October 5th is a particularly dark day for North Carolina law enforcement. ODMP cites seven who gave their all for the Tarheel state on this day of the year. We lost your partner, Officer John Burnette, along with you that horrible evening, further compounding our grief. Your incident also revived the nightmare we endured nineteen years earlier when on another violent and tragic October 5th night, we lost two members of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. All seven of you share not just an end of watch date, but a fidelity to service. The fabric of our profession was strengthened by the contributions you made, and weakened by your loss.

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October 5, 2022

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