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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A man has been charged after police say he hit two Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers with a car in uptown early Saturday.
It happened just after 1 a.m. on West 5th Street near North Church Street.
Police said a driver hit both officers with a car before driving off. The officers were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Keep Officer Justin Davies in your thoughts today. A car struck him and another officer last evening on 5th Street before leaving the scene. Both officers are expected to be okay. If you have any information, please contact @CLTCrimeStopper. #CMPD pic.twitter.com/XW1T4CPMdo
— Chief Jennings (@cmpdchief) May 29, 2021
On Wednesday, CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings said the driver was identified as 20-year-old Jose Fraire. He was arrested Tuesday night and charged with two counts of felony hit-and-run and two counts of assault with a deadly weapon on a government official.
CMPD said Fraire was not known to officers before the incident.
UPDATE: 20-year-old Jose Fraire was arrested last night and charged with two counts of Felony Hit-and-Run and two counts of Assault with a Deadly Weapon on a Government Official.
— Chief Jennings (@cmpdchief) June 2, 2021
This is an ongoing investigation. No other details have been released.
Check back with wsoctv.com for updates.
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