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A North Carolina state police veteran had the fitting to fatally shoot an armed suspect throughout a site visitors cease when the gunman opened hearth on him, with solely his ballistic vest saving his life, prosecutors mentioned Tuesday.
State Freeway Patrol Trooper Jeffrey L. Dunlap was shot within the chest simply after 7:30 p.m. on July 3 as he assisted a stranded motorist on Interstate 26, the North Carolina Division of Public Security mentioned.
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Dashcam footage reveals an armed suspect pointing a gun at North Carolina State Freeway Patrol Trooper Jeffrey L. Dunlap on July 3. Dunlap was shot within the chest, however his life was saved due to his physique armor, authorities mentioned. He returned hearth, killing the shooter, Wesley Scott, prosecutors mentioned. (Buncombe County District Lawyer’s Workplace)
Buncombe County District Lawyer Todd Williams mentioned his workplace reviewed police dashcam footage of the taking pictures, prompting him to clear Dunlap of any attainable wrongdoing.
“No legal costs shall be filed on this case and the NC SBI (State Bureau of Investigation) could shut this investigation,” Williams mentioned. “I notified Taylor’s household of this choice immediately. The Lawyer Common’s Workplace thanks all of our brave regulation enforcement officers who threat their lives each day to make sure public security.”
Through the interplay, Wesley Scott Taylor pulled out a .44 Magnum pistol and fired, Williams mentioned.
Williams, a 13-year veteran of the Freeway Patrol, returned hearth after his vest stopped an incoming spherical on his chest, Williams mentioned.
“Thankfully, the bullet fired by Taylor was stopped by Trooper Dunlap’s ballistic vest,” he mentioned.
A picture of the bullet that struck North Carolina State Trooper Jeffrey Dunlap’s ballistic vest. (Buncombe County District Lawyer’s Workplace)
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Dunlap returned hearth, killing 57-year-old Taylor, who died on the scene. Dunlap was taken to a hospital and launched. He has been positioned on administrative depart, as is protocol.
The taking pictures is being investigated by the Nationwide Investigation Division.