Yep, it’s looking like the POS was a real screwup. 2 DWI’s in 3 months and blaming the Cops because he got busted for it.
At least that’s how I see it.
Fallen officer’s family: He feared for his safety, citing lack of backup "When somebody starts sentences with at family dinner with, ‘If I die in the line of duty,’ that seemed wildly out of character for him and that was alarming to us."
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Author: Amy Lehtonen, Sarah French
Published: 10:28 PM EST November 6, 2019
Updated: 10:37 PM EST November 6, 2019
MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Six months after the death of Mooresville K9 Officer Jordan Sheldon, WCNC has uncovered new information on what happened that night and major safety concerns leading up to the officer's death.
The concerns paint a picture of a police department equipped with missing or faulty gear and policies that didn't adequately ensure officer safety, which led to concerns Sheldon voiced repeatedly in the weeks and months leading up to his death. And
"Jordan loved being a policeman. He would want other police officers to be safe so that's our whole reason for being here," said his mom, Susan Ledford.
The pain is still raw for the family of Sheldon who was shot and killed in the line of duty May 4, 2019, during a traffic stop.
"He wanted to be a police officer," his sister, Lauren Sheldon, said. "He genuinely wanted to make a difference and he genuinely wanted to help people.”
NBC Charlotte anchor Sarah French sat down with Sheldon's mom, sister, and brother. Each recounted how Sheldon had expressed his fears to them regarding his safety.
"He was a man of few words, and so when he spoke, we lgistened," Susan Ledford said.
She said her son started voicing concerns he had about a year ago.
"Just about every time we got together as a family he voiced concerns," she said.
' Sheldon’s brother, Carson Ledford, said he was not a dramatic person. "When somebody starts sentences with at family dinner with, 'If I die in the line of duty,' that seemed wildly out of character for him and that was alarming to us." RELATED: 'Friday Night Lights' raises money for K9 foundation in honor of fallen officer
Sheldon’s family says his complaints centered primarily around missing or malfunctioning gear and what he says was a glaring oversight of department policy.
"He told us he felt he did not have backup," Lauren Sheldon said.
"That was a fear that he said multiple times," Carson Ledford said. "That he was afraid because he didn't have backup."
In fact, at the time of Sheldon’s death, the Mooresville Police Department did not require two officers be dispatched to each call, which is custom in many departments.
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