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D.A. says police justified in shooting, killing naked man outside mini-mart in Wallace

The district attorney will release findings Friday morning on an officer-involved shooting that killed a Wallace man earlier this year.
Posted 2023-05-19T13:29:31+00:00 - Updated 2023-05-19T19:59:48+00:00
D.A. to release findings on police shooting that killed naked man

The district attorney says lethal force was justified in a police shooting that killed a naked Wallace man earlier this year.

District Attorney Ernie Lee held a 10:00 a.m. news conference Friday in Kenansville in announcing his decision.

James Lanier was killed outside the Express Mini Mart back on February 24th.

Lee the 34-year-old Lanier was naked and disturbing customers inside the business, spitting on a clerk and trying to fight with people.

He said the store had six cameras showing both the inside and outside of the business.

The full story can be found on WITN.com.

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