FBI Seeking Man After Mortar Attack Against Charlotte Officer

CHARLOTTE, NC — The Federal Bureau of Investigation is seeking information about a suspect it says threw a mortar at Charlotte police officers Saturday night.

When the mortar exploded, it caught an officer's clothing on fire, leaving him with second-degree burns and shrapnel wounds in his face and arms, CMPD said.

"The Charlotte Division of the FBI and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department are asking for the public’s assistance to identify the person(s) who threw what appears to be a firework-type mortar at officers on Saturday, May 30, 2020, in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina," the FBI said. "The mortar exploded and struck an 11-year veteran of the police department. The officer’s clothing caught fire, he sustained second-degree burns, was struck with shrapnel and lost hearing for two days."

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Last week, CMPD released a 14-second video clip of body camera footage of the May 30 incident, which shows the moment the mortar explodes.

"Please help us identify the suspect so no more officers or community members are victimized by the suspect. You can leave information about this anonymously with [Charlotte Crime Stoppers] and earn a reward of up to $1,000."

FBI Charlotte said that anyone with information is asked to call the field office at 704-672-6100 or Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

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