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Ernest Coleman

Case from Charlotte, NC dated Jun 30, 1982

Victim Details

Ernest Coleman

Male

Charlotte

NC

1982-06-30

31

Ernest

Coleman

07/18/2026

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Patrol Officer Ernest Coleman, aged 31, was shot and killed on June 30, 1982, while working a uniformed off-duty security detail at a local convenience store in Charlotte, NC. He was shot by a man he had ejected from the store earlier in the evening for being rowdy. Officer Coleman was transported to the Charlotte Memorial Hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds five hours later.

The suspect, a 24-year-old man, was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison on Mar ...
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the impact Officer Ernest Coleman's death had on his community, esp... ...Read More
    10/28/2024
    I came across some info on the tragic loss of Officer Ernest Coleman, and I just felt the need to sh... ...Read More
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    It's worth noting how Officer Ernest Coleman's life and service were cut so tragically short. While ... ...Read More
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