Former CMPD officer found guilty of death by vehicle after hitting, killing man

The verdict is in: CMPD officer found guilty of misdemeanor death by vehicle in pedestrian’s death

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) - A Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officer has been found guilty of 'misdemeanor death by vehicle' on Wednesday after hitting and killing a man in a crosswalk while responding to a call back in 2017. Former officer Phillip Barker had his jail time suspended to 12 months of unsupervised release. His driver’s license was also suspended for 12 months and he was ordered to perform 50 hours of community service. CMPD…

Former CMPD officer found guilty of death by vehicle after hitting, killing man

Jurors have convicted a former Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer who hit and killed a college student in his patrol car.

CMPD Officer Phillip Barker Found Guilty Of Misdemeanor Death By Vehicle - WCCB Charlotte's CW

A jury has found CMPD Officer Phillip Barker guilty of misdemeanor death by vehicle. Barker was responding to a call when he hit and killed CPCC student James Short with his patrol cruiser.