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Brent Matthew Simpson

Case from Charlotte, NC dated Jul 01, 2024

Victim Details

Brent Matthew Simpson

Male

White / Caucasian

Charlotte

NC

2024-07-01

47

Brent

Matthew Simpson

06/24/2026

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On July 1, 2024, Brent Matthew Simpson, a 47-year-old K-9 officer with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD), tragically passed away from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. near Steele Creek Road, close to the Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Officer Simpson was found in a wooded area and was promptly transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

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  • Dignity Memorial: Brent Simpson Obituary - Charlotte, NC
  • Yahoo News: Officer dies at hospital after turning gun on himself in southwest Charlotte: CMPD
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