Until you wear this badge you will never understand | Police chief reacts after four Charlotte-area officers shot in line of duty in two weeks
Kings Mountain Corporal Frank Whittington Jr. was the fourth Charlotte-area officer to be shot in the line of duty in the last week and a half. Author: WCNC Staff Updated: 12:24 AM EST December 21, 2020
KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. Saturday evening, Corporal Frank Lee Whittington Jr. was injured in an officer-involved shooting in Kings Mountain. Whittington is being treated for injuries, as is the suspect.
Whittington was the fourth Charlotte-area officer to be shot in the line of duty in the last two weeks. Two of those officers have died due to their injuries: Officer Jason Shuping with the Concord Police Department, and Officer Tyler Herndon with the Mount Holly Police Department.
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KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. A North Carolina police officer was recovering Saturday night after being shot while on duty, becoming the fourth officer shot in the Charlotte area in a little more than a week, according to reports.
Cpl. Frank Lee Whittington Jr., a 14-year veteran of the Kings Mountain Police Department, underwent surgery and was expected to recover, Kings Mountain police Chief Lisa Proctor said, according to WCNC-TV.
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Whittington was shot while responding to a report of a suspicious person on the back porch of a house. Proctor said she didn’t have details about the shooting.
âWe are thankfulâ: Kings Mountain police officer recovering after being shot near country club
Law enforcement officer hurt in shooting near Kings Mountain Country Club By WBTV Web Staff | December 19, 2020 at 9:08 PM EST - Updated December 20 at 3:42 PM
KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. (WBTV) - A law enforcement officer is recovering after being hurt in a shooting Saturday evening in Kings Mountain.
Kings Mountain Police Officer Cpl Frank Lee Whittington Jr. underwent surgery and is expected to survive, according to police chief Lisa Proctor. Whittington has served with the police department for 13 years.
âWe are thankful he is still alive,â said Proctor. âWe are thankful we are not planning the third funeral in more than a week for another law enforcement officer.â
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