Former Cop Sentenced for Shooting Unarmed Man | Charlotte News

A former Newton Police Lieutenant just got up to ten years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in the fatal 2025 crash that killed 21-year-old Camden Childers. Bodycam footage, finally released, shows Childers unarmed and surrendering before being kicked and shot by Uribe during a high-speed chase. The victim’s family watched the video for the first time and called it devastating — no de-escalation, no warning. Defense claims Childers lunged for Uribe’s gun, but investigators found no evidence to support it. The case, long shrouded in secrecy, now lays bare the moment a police officer’s actions turned deadly — and justice is finally being served. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a90c508144a72e04