Son of Kannapolis police officer shot, killed in Charlotte
Published 9:34 am Wednesday, January 4, 2017
CHARLOTTE (AP) — Police in North Carolina are looking for two men wanted in the shooting death of a 14-year-old boy.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police told local news outlets that Anthony Frazier died at Carolinas Medical Center on Tuesday. Frazier was the son of a Kannapolis police officer.
Police said the teen was visiting family members in Charlotte when he was shot.
No arrests have been made. Police say they are looking for two men in their late teens to early 20s.
Police have not released a possible motive in the shooting.
Kannapolis City Schools spokeswoman Ellen Boyd says counselors will be at the teen’s school Wednesday to help students and staff dealing with his death.
Woody Chavis, Kannapolis Chief of Police, issued the following statement:
“The Kannapolis Police Department is heartbroken over the loss of one of our family members, especially as Anthony was just beginning his teenage years.
“Every member of our extended family plays an important role in our everyday lives and is critical to ensuring we are successful in carrying out our professional duties. Our families are the backbone of our department and without them we could not survive.
“We are stunned that once again a senseless tragedy has impacted the lives of our children and our officers.
“May God place his protective and loving arms around Officer Daniel Frazier’s family during this time of sorrow. A special thank you to the public for all the prayers, moral support, and acts of grace which you have shown us.”