WELCOME, NORTH CAROLINA, USA – OCTOBER 11, 2026 49-year-old Larry Wayne Tate Jr. died after being shot by police officers. The incident was preceded by a domestic dispute that led to a police pursuit.
Larry Wayne Tate Jr.
The pursuit ended in the parking lot of a Food Lion supermarket near Old U.S. Highway 52. Six Davidson County sheriff’s deputies and one North Carolina State Highway Patrol trooper were involved in the subsequent shooting. None of the officers were injured.
All seven officers were temporarily placed on leave. The case is being investigated by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI). Once the investigation is complete, the case file will be forwarded to the district attorney for review.
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https://hoodline.com/2026/10/davidson-county-food-lion-parking-lot-shooting-draws-sbi-probe-no-officers-hurt/
https://www.wfdd.org/crime/2026-10-12/man-killed-in-shooting-involving-law-enforcement-in-welcome
