US EditionInmate Fatally Shoots North Carolina Officer Before Being Caught in Stolen Vehicle, Sheriff Says
- Federal inmate Kelvin Simmons fatally shot detention officer Francisco Paul Flattes during a scuffle at a medical clinic in Murphy, North Carolina, on Monday.
- During an escort to an orthopedic appointment, Simmons took a detention officer’s firearm and fatally shot him before escaping the scene by commandeering a vehicle, prompting a multi-county search.
- Authorities apprehended Simmons after a brief standoff in Macon County nearly an hour later, while another officer was injured but not shot during the incident.
- Sheriff Dustin Smith described the day as "one of the worst in his career" and confirmed Simmons faces first-degree murder charges alongside prior bank robbery and escape-related charges.
- The hospital and local authorities are collaborating to ensure campus safety while choosing not to disclose additional information to honor the current investigation and the families affected.
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Inmate fatally shoots North Carolina officer before being caught in stolen vehicle, sheriff says
A U.S. federal inmate escaped from custody at a medical clinic in western North Carolina and fatally shot a detention officer with his own gun Monday, then fled in a stolen vehicle before being captured in another county, a sheriff said.
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Dramatic Escape Turns Fatal in North Carolina
An inmate from a North Carolina federal facility escaped custody, fatally shooting a detention officer before fleeing in a stolen car. The inmate, Kelvin Simmons, was apprehended an hour later. The incident resulted in the death of Officer Francisco Flattes, a four-year veteran of the Sheriff's Office.
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