Unarmed man shot by police officer in Charlotte, NC, was a former football player
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Florida A&M University says an unarmed man who was shot and killed by a police officer in North Carolina was a former football player at the school.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police say 24-year-old Jonathan A. Ferrell had apparently been in a wreck and was seeking help at a nearby house early Saturday. A woman answered the door and called 911.
Officers found Ferrell a short distance from the home and as they approached him, Ferrell ran toward the officers and was hit with a Taser. Police say he continued to run toward them when officer Randall Kerrick fired his gun, hitting Ferrell several times. Ferrell died at the scene.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}FAMU Interim Athletic Director Michael Smith confirmed Sunday that Ferrell played the safety position in 2009-10.
Kerrick has been charged with voluntary manslaughter.