Case Update: The subject of this investigation has been identified as Terrence Darden.
Homicide Unit Detectives have obtained warrants on Mr. Darden for the following offenses: ADW-Law Enforcement Officer, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, PWISD-Marijuana, Carrying a Concealed Weapon and Resist-Law Enforcement Officer.
Mr. Darden remains at CMC; once he is released, he will be transported to the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office. As previously stated, Detectives did speak to Mr. Darden at CMC who admitted to having the gun. Mr. Darden was armed and displaying the gun during the foot pursuit
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Homicide Unit Detectives are conducting an investigation into an officer involved shooting which left one person in critical condition. The incident took place in the common area of Timber Ridge Apartments, off the 7200 block of Barrington Drive in the North Tryon Division. The incident was called in to CMPD Communications via a CMPD Officer’s handheld radio at 8:22 p.m., on Thursday, July 1, 2010.
Three members of the North Tryon Division’s Focused Mission Team made voluntary contact with a subject in the common area of Timber Ridge Apartments. Based upon initial statements from officers at the scene, as they were running after the subject, the subject produced a handgun. At that time, Officer Thomas Wishon fired his service weapon at the subject. The subject received a single gunshot wound to the upper body; detectives are still trying to determine whether the bullet entered the subject’s chest or back.
The subject was taken into custody and officers notified headquarters to send Medic to the scene. Medic began treating the subject’s injuries on scene and transported him to Carolinas Medical Center for treatment of his wounds. Homicide Detectives were able to speak with the subject while at CMC. A firearm was recovered on the scene and collected as evidence.
The investigation is in its initial stages. The involved police officers and civilian witnesses still need to be interviewed at police headquarters. As additional information develops, including the name of the subject who was shot, it will be released through the CMPD Public Affairs Office. No CMPD Officers were injured during this incident.
Crime Scene Search responded to the scene and to the hospital to collect physical evidence. Detectives with the Gang Unit and the ADW Unit are on-scene assisting; the Helicopter Unit responded to the scene as well.
Officer Wishon will be placed on paid administrative leave as per department policy when involved in a shooting incident. Officer Wishon was hired on May 15, 2006, and is currently assigned to the North Tryon Division as a member of their Focused Mission Team.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit Detective. Detective Purdy is the lead detective assigned to the case. In addition, you may also call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.
