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Preston Scott Coffey

Case from Charlotte, NC dated Oct 24, 2017

Victim Details

Preston Scott Coffey

Male

White / Caucasian

Charlotte

NC

2017-10-24

44

Preston

Scott Coffey

06/24/2026

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Preston Scott Coffey, a 44-year-old white male, was tragically shot and killed on October 24, 2017, during an attempted robbery at his business in east Charlotte, North Carolina. Coffey was confronted by the suspect, Chrishna Fimbo, a 19-year-old male, inside his office at the Sharon Amity Business Park on Amity Court. The incident occurred around 11 p.m., and Coffey was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect fled before police arrived, and a woman who witnessed the shooting called 911.
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  • Manager shot, killed in east Charlotte business
  • Man pleads guilty in 2017 murder at Charlotte office park - WBTV
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