"Vet dies in Raleigh police custody after frightened 911 caller reports ‘crazy’ man"

RallyPoint Shared Content — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 15:58:44 -0400

From: News Observer

A man died Monday morning shortly after he was arrested by police who answered a 911 call about a man “going crazy” in a residential neighborhood near Southeast Raleigh High School.

Police say Carl Devince King, 52, lived at 3032 Slippery Elm Dr. where officers responded to a report of a disturbance at 5:28 a.m. Police have not provided details about how King died but say they expect to release more information on Tuesday “after interviews have been completed.”

Neighbors and family also declined comment Monday afternoon when asked what happened. Following department protocol, Raleigh police have asked the State Bureau of Investigation to conduct an investigation of King’s death.

A woman who lived with King called 911 and told the operator, “He’s out here. He’s going terrible. He’s going crazy. I don’t know what he did. He keeps slamming the door. He’s hollering,”

She said he had left their house and was at a neighbor’s house.

“I don’t know if he broke into these people’s house or what he did, ma’am,” the caller said. “I’m scared. I’m really scared.”
“Please send somebody, ‘cause I don’t know what he’s gonna do,” the woman said. Seconds later, the woman began to screaming, “Get out of here! Oh Lord! Please don’t do me!”

She yelled, “Oh God. Stop. Please don’t do that. Calm down,” then screamed. The call ends with the woman repeating, “Please calm down” to someone. The person she was talking to is not heard.

King, a native of Goldsboro and a U.S. Army veteran, has gone through tumultuous periods since he was honorably discharged in 2011, according to state criminal records.

King was scheduled to appear in Wake County District Court next week for charges of assault on a female involving a woman he has been living with on Slippery Elm Drive, in the Farmington Woods subdivision off Creech Road.

He was found guilty of that same charge in 2012 and sentenced to six months in prison. He was also convicted of the offense in 2011 and sentenced to 12 months probation and ordered not harass, assault or threaten the woman, court records show.

The judge also ordered King to enroll in an abuser treatment program, court records show.

Police have responded to nearly 20 calls to the home where King lived in the past two years. In March 2013, someone at the home reportedly attempted suicide and required mental commitment for treatment, police department records show.

http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/wake-county/article35173419.html#storylink=cpy

Man dies in Raleigh police custody after frightened 911 caller reports ‘crazy’ man

A man died Monday morning shortly after he was arrested by police who answered a 911 call about a man “going crazy” in a residential neighborhood near Southeast Raleigh High School.

Response by CPT Pedro Meza made Sep 18 at 2015 4:13 PM

CPT Pedro Meza — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 16:13:08 -0400

I am interested to read the autopsy results of his brain and wonder if his brain had signs of past TBI.
There has been other cases of similar behavior and sudden death of veterans with TBI, also football players.

Response by PO3 Steven Sherrill made Sep 18 at 2015 4:18 PM

PO3 Steven Sherrill — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 16:18:31 -0400

That is a very long article considering the lack of detail and lack of information provided.

Response by SPC Nick Lai made Sep 18 at 2015 4:19 PM

SPC Nick Lai — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 16:19:04 -0400

Hope this don't have to do with the VA delayed treatments.

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Sep 18 at 2015 4:40 PM

MCPO Roger Collins — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 16:40:28 -0400

Read the entire story before making a judgment on the police or the individual. Raleigh is a fairly liberal city and I would bet it will be thoroughly investigated.

Response by CMSgt Mark Schubert made Sep 18 at 2015 4:47 PM

CMSgt Mark Schubert — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 16:47:53 -0400

My guess is suicide. We shall see.

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Sep 21 at 2015 11:15 AM

Capt Richard I P. — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 11:15:47 -0400

I'll be watching the outcome of this investigation.