Elmer O Boyle believes it s easy to forget the sacrifices police officers make on the public s behalf.
He wants to make sure that s not the case for two Kings Mountain police officers injured in the line of duty over the past year. They need to see that the community is behind them and that we ve got their back, O Boyle. We don t want them to ever feel like they ve been forgotten.
That s why officers and first responders will eat their fill for free at O Boyle s Back the Blue Cookout from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday in front of the Cleveland County Courthouse, located at 100 Justice Place in Shelby. O Boyle said a collection of tasty backyard eats will be on the menu, including hamburgers, hot dogs, free drinks and nachos.
In an emailed statement to WCNC Charlotte, Chief Proctor said: My officer Cpl. Whittington is recovering and has a very long road ahead of him. He is still in pain at times but is progressing daily. He is in good spirits and told me today that he holds “no ill will toward the shooter and has forgiven him.” Cpl. Whittington says “we must be willing to forgive as Christ has forgiven us”.
I, Chief Proctor, know that those words seem strange to many but we will never heal as individuals, as a City, State or Nation until we learn to come together and truly care for one another even in the most difficult situations. I do not know what caused Mr. Anthony to shoot Cpl. Whittington but I thank God that he is still here and progressing daily. We are so thankful that we did not have to plan another funeral for another hometown hero as we all have seen with the tragic killings of Officer Tyler Herndon of Mt Holly Police and Officer Jason Shuping of Concord Police.
In an emailed statement to WCNC Charlotte, Chief Proctor said: My officer Cpl. Whittington is recovering and has a very long road ahead of him. He is still in pain at times but is progressing daily. He is in good spirits and told me today that he holds “no ill will toward the shooter and has forgiven him.” Cpl. Whittington says “we must be willing to forgive as Christ has forgiven us”.
I, Chief Proctor, know that those words seem strange to many but we will never heal as individuals, as a City, State or Nation until we learn to come together and truly care for one another even in the most difficult situations. I do not know what caused Mr. Anthony to shoot Cpl. Whittington but I thank God that he is still here and progressing daily. We are so thankful that we did not have to plan another funeral for another hometown hero as we all have seen with the tragic killings of Officer Tyler Herndon of Mt Holly Police and Officer Jason Shuping of Concord Police.
Suspect charged with shooting Kings Mountain cop
A man accused of shooting a Kings Mountain Police officer was released from the hospital over the weekend, but his freedom was short-lived.
Antonio Cortez Anthony was immediately booked into jail and charged with first-degree attempted murder, assault on a police officer with a firearm, possession of a stolen firearm and possession of a firearm by a felon.
He is being held in Gaston County Jail without bond.
The 30-year-old Hickory man is accused of shooting Cpl. Lee Whittington, a 13-year veteran of the Kings Mountain Police Department.
He reportedly came in contact with Anthony in the neighborhood near the country club, and gunfire was exchanged.
Suspect named in shooting of Kings Mountain officer
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation has named a suspect in the shooting of a Kings Mountain Police officer.
Thirty-year-old Antonio Cortez Anthony has been identified as the person involved in the shootout that sent both himself and Cpl. Lee Whittington to the hospital Saturday night.
Anthony remains in the hospital, and the Kings Mountain Police officer was released from the hospital Wednesday.
The SBI quickly took over the investigation as is customary in officer-involved shootings.
Investigators have not released information on how many times each man was shot or the extent of their injuries.