CMPD releases bodycam footage of officers shooting at armed suspect: Tuesday, March 21

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department released bodycam footage of an incident where officers fired their weapons at a man while he was evading arrest.On Monday, CMPD posted the videos to the department's YouTube page. The videos show officers' actions during the incident.According to CMPD, officers located a stolen vehicle on LaSalle Street on Sept. 15, 2022 and conducted a traffic stop on the driver.During the traffic stop, Shaheed Covington, 19, fled the vehicle on foot while armed with a firearm, according to police.Covington then ran into a backyard of a home while still carrying a weapon. Multiple officers then fired their weapons at Covington. According to police, the officers perceived Covington to be an imminent threat.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/cmpd-releases-bodycam-footage-of-officers-shooting-at-armed-suspect-shaheed-covington-charlotte-north-carolina-investigation/275-a235db1f-c5ae-4e75-b5d8-309b2df86902Over a month after a woman was reported missing in Union County, three people have been arrested for her death.On Monday, the Union County Sheriff's Office announced that Michael Kasminoff, 51, Brandon Kisiah, 27, and Amanda Griffin, 42, were arrested for the death of Alison Thomas, 37.Thomas was reported missing on Feb. 17. Family members told authorities she was last seen on Feb. 13.On March 9, Thomas was found dead in Jackson County. Authorities labeled Thomas's death as a homicide.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/three-arrested-for-womens-death-in-union-county-north-carolina-alison-thomas-michael-kasminoff-brandon-kisiah-amanda-griffin/275-1802bec1-54ba-4cf3-85c6-59d8d5f61cccWatch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT!