Fatal Shooting in Kannapolis: Lamar Deshawn’s Death in Child Sex Crime Investigation

New details have emerged about a deadly shooting in Kannapolis involving Lamar Deshawn Young, a 33-year-old suspect. The Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with Kannapolis Police, conducted a joint operation targeting internet crimes against children and child sex predators.

According to authorities, at approximately 1:45 pm, Young arrived at a location on Bellwood Place near Vance Street, believing he was meeting a 15-year-old female for a sexual encounter. Deputies and officers attempted to take him into custody upon entry, but Young resisted arrest. In the ensuing confrontation, he reportedly drew a weapon and fired at the officers, prompting a return of fire from law enforcement.

The officers involved were unharmed, but Lamar Deshawn Young was pronounced dead at the scene. No citizens were injured during the incident. Young, a resident of Harrisburg, N.C., was recently released from federal prison and was on active parole, required to wear a GPS ankle monitor as a condition of his release. His criminal history included convictions for manslaughter and various drug and weapons-related offenses.

The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) is currently investigating the incident, following the policies of the Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office and Kannapolis Police Department. Officers involved in the shooting have been placed on administrative leave, a standard protocol for such incidents. Upon completion of the investigation, the information will be forwarded to the District Attorney’s Office for review.

Lamar Deshawn Shot Dead by Officers in Kannapolis Child Sex Crime Investigation.

Fatal Shooting in Kannapolis: Lamar Deshawn’s Death in Child Sex Crime Investigation

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