Autopsy Released For Man Killed In January East Charlotte Officer Involved Shooting
UPDATE: A report from the Mecklenburg County Medical Examiner says Josue Diaz died of multiple gunshot wounds during a road rage incident with an undercover CMPD officer back in January.
RELATED: Road Rage Leads To Officer Involved Shooting
According to the Associated Press, the report released Tuesday says that Diaz was shot six times in the chest, abdomen, and hands. The toxicology report also says that Diaz had cocaine in his system at the time of the incident.
Police say Diaz also fired shots at the undercover officer, and officers recovered that gun at the scene.
RELATED: CMPD Says Suspect Fired at CMPD Detective
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UPDATE: CMPD releases 911 calls and radio traffic from the fatal officer involved shooting of Josue Diaz on January 26, 2017.
Listen to the full audio clips below:
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UPDATE: A report released by CMPD says 28-year-old Josue Diaz fired his weapon at the undercover detective.
According to investigators, Diaz used a .22 caliber revolver which was recovered at the scene. Homicide detectives found a bullet hole and projectile in the undercover detective’s vehicle, according to the report, and later determined the bullet was a .22 caliber round.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. –Police say a man has died in an officer-involved shooting on Albemarle Road in east Charlotte. This is near Farm Pond Lane.
CMPD says a detective was driving an undercover vehicle on Albermarle Road when he was sideswiped by another driver. Police say the driver, who was later identified as 28-year-old Josue Diaz, did not stop so the detective followed in his unmarked vehicle.
At some point, police say Diaz got out of his vehicle armed with a gun. That’s when police say the detective perceived an imminent threat and fired his service weapon, striking and killing the man.
The passenger in the vehicle with Diaz stayed at the scene. No officers were injured. CMPD says a gun has been recovered from the scene.
CMPD Deputy Chief Jeff Estes says this is a road rage incident that turned out to be tragic.
Police say Diaz and the detective involved in the shooting were both Hispanic males. The detective has been placed on administrative leave, which is standard procedure. CMPD says they are not releasing the name of the detective involved due to the nature of his undercover assignment.
