Governor McCrory Offers Reward In Shooting Of Shelby Police Officer
RALEIGH, N.C. — Governor Pat McCrory announced that the state of North Carolina is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for shooting a Shelby police officer.
Officer Tim Brackeen was shot in the line of duty on September 10th off Parkview Street in Shelby. Β He is a 12-year veteran of the department and was also a former officer of the year.
Officer Brackeen was searching for a subject who was wanted on outstanding warrants when the shooting happened.
Investigators have identified the suspected gunman as 23-year-old Irving Fenner Jr. of Grover, North Carolina.
Officer Brackeen is currently hospitalized in stable but critical condition. Β Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the Shelby Police Department at 704-484-6845.
