Raleigh Shooting Suspect Faces Court for First Time Monday
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A man involved in a shooting with police in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, appeared in court for the first time on Monday. Dontezs Sharirh Whitley-Taylor, 30, is accused of firing his weapon nine times at officers from his vehicle, leading to charges that include assault with a firearm on a law enforcement officer and discharging a firearm within city limits. He has been assigned a public defender and given a total bond of $800,000.
Raleigh Man Appears in Court Following Officer-Involved Shooting
In Raleigh, North Carolina, a man identified as Dontezs Sharirh Whitley-Taylor, 30, faced his first court hearing following an officer-involved shooting in the downtown region last week. Court documents reveal that Whitley-Taylor was assigned a public defender and received a bond amount totaling $800,000.
The incident occurred on December 7, around 10:49 p.m., near the Haywood and Martin street intersection, when Whitley-Taylor allegedly approached a parked patrol car and opened fire on two Raleigh officers. Police reports indicate that the suspect fired his weapon nine times from his vehicle’s driver’s side window, leading to one officer returning fire.
Interestingly, no injuries were reported in this shooting incident. Whitley-Taylor now faces charges which include:
- Assault with a firearm on a law enforcement officer,
- Conspiracy to commit a felony,
- Going armed to the terror of the people, and
- Discharge firearm in city limits.
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