Edgar Maddison Welch, a man infamous for his role in the so-called ‘PizzaGate’ incident, was fatally shot by North Carolina police during a traffic stop earlier this month. The Kannapolis Police Department released details of the shooting in a news announcement shared on Facebook, shedding light on the events leading up to Welch’s death.
Traffic Stop Turns Deadly
On January 4th, around 10 p.m., a Kannapolis police officer identified a 2001 GMC Yukon during routine patrol. The officer recognized the vehicle as one commonly driven by an individual with an outstanding felony warrant for probation violation. The police report did not indicate any additional reason for initiating the stop.
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As the officer approached the vehicle, backup arrived on the scene. The officer identified Welch as the passenger and confirmed he was the subject of the outstanding warrant. According to the department’s statement:
“The officer who initiated the traffic stop approached the passenger side of the vehicle and opened the front passenger’s door to arrest the individual. When he opened the door, the front seat passenger pulled a handgun from his jacket and pointed it in the direction of the officer.”
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