Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation in the Central Division

Published on July 21, 2025

Charlotte, N.C. – (Monday, July 21, 2025) – The officer in this case has been identified as Officer Daryl Napper. Officer Napper began with CMPD in October of 2022 and is currently assigned to the Freedom Division.

The investigation into this case is active and ongoing. As additional information develops, it will be released by the CMPD’s Public Affairs Office. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-8477 (TIPS) and speak directly to a Homicide Unit detective. Detective Fitch is the lead detective assigned to this case. The public can also leave information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or Charlotte Crime Stoppers. For additional information about this case, please refer to the report: 20250706-0611-00

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Charlotte, N.C. – (Tuesday, July 8, 2025) – As a result of this continued investigation, detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) have identified Demetruis Taquan Bristow, 20, as the suspect in this case.

On Sunday, July 6, 2025, Bristow was arrested and transported to the Law Enforcement Center (LEC) for an interview with detectives from CMPD’s Homicide Unit. Mr. Bristow was transferred to the custody of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office and charged with the following:

Attempted 1^st Degree Murder
Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill (X2)
Resist, Delay and Obstruct
Malicious Conduct by a Prisoner (X2)
Assault Inflicting Serious Bodily Injury on a Law Enforcement Officer
Assault with a Firearm on a Law Enforcement Officer
Assault on a Government Official
Assault on a Female

The CMPD officer involved in this incident remains hospitalized and is currently in stable condition as he continues to recover.

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Charlotte, N.C. – (Sunday, July 6, 2025) – Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Homicide Unit are conducting an Officer-Involved Shooting investigation in the 600 block of North Church Street in the Central Division.

On Sunday, July 6, shortly before 6:15 a.m., an off-duty CMPD officer responded to a disturbance in the 600 block of North Church Street. Upon arrival, a physical altercation occurred between the officer and the suspect. During the altercation, a firearm was discharged and the officer was shot in the leg. The suspect then fled the scene but was apprehended shortly after.

The officer was quickly treated on scene by responding officers before he was transported to an area hospital to undergo surgery. He is currently in serious but stable condition.

Homicide Unit detectives responded to the scene to conduct an investigation, and Crime Scene Search responded to process the scene and collect physical evidence. Representatives from CMPD’s Operations Command, the Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Office, Victim Services, MEDIC and CFD also responded to assist.

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