Cop 'Devastated After Killing Unarmed Man'

Police say an unarmed man who may have been looking for help after a car crash has been shot and killed by an officer.

Randall Kerrick opened fire after the victim Jonathan A Ferrell ran towards police, a police statement said.

Mr Ferrell was pronounced dead at the scene in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Kerrick, 27, has been charged with voluntary manslaughter after an investigation found the shooting was "excessive".

Police said 24-year-old Mr Ferrell had apparently been seeking help by knocking on the door of a house early on Saturday.

The woman who lived there called 911 and when they arrived they found Mr Ferrell a short distance from the home.

He matched a description given by the homeowner, police said.

The statement claimed Mr Ferrell ran towards the officers and was hit with a Taser.

It added Ferrell continued to run towards police when Kerrick fired his weapon.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police chief Rodney Monroe said: "It's with heavy hearts and significant regrets it's come to this.

"Our hearts go out to the Ferrell family and many members of the CMPD family. This is never something easy," the Charlotte Observer reported.

Investigators said they think a wrecked car discovered down an embankment in nearby woods may have been driven by Mr Ferrell.

Mr Monroe told a news conference that he did not think Mr Ferrell was trying to rob the woman. He said: "I don't believe threats were made."

Mr Monroe also said he had spoken with Kerrick, adding: "He is pretty shook up. He's devastated."

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