Josue Javier Diaz
Josue Javier Diaz
Josue pictured in 2016
Josue Javier Diaz was a resident of Charlotte, North Carolina. [1]
Death
On January 26, 2017, Josue was shot and killed in an apparent road rage incident by a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officer. [1]
The shooting happened at about 1:18 p.m. in the 6200 block of Albemarle rd. [1] According to investigators, an undercover detective was sitting in traffic near the intersection of Albemarle Road and Reddman Road, when another vehicle with two people inside sideswiped the officer's vehicle and took off. [1]
The undercover officer followed the vehicle and at some point the driver, identified as Diaz, got out, pulled a gun and shots were fired.
It is not clear if Diaz fired shots at the officer.
Diaz was pronounced dead on scene by Medic.