KANNAPOLIS, N.C. – Kannapolis Police responded to a 911 call that a man was firing a gun on S. Main Street near Bell Street around 11:40am on August 14th. Officers discovered a suspect hold a gun while attempting to carjack vehicles now at the intersection of S. Main Street and Bethpage Road.
The man was shot by officers during the incident. The suspect was identified as 33-year-old Lorenzo Gray of Kannapolis. Gray was transported to Atrium Cabarrus and died from his injuries.
The officers involved, Lt. Justin Smith and Sgt. Matthew Hoehman, have been placed on admistrative leave while an internal review is being conducted.
No officers were injured in this incident.
