Shelby Police Department
Coverage of Shelby Police Department in the Nexus archive.
- U.S. Marshals increase reward for 2024 Shelby murder suspect
The U.S. Marshals Service increased the reward for information leading to the arrest of Jonathan Martzes Petty, wanted for murder and possession of a firearm by a felon in connection with a March 29, 2024, shooting in Shelby that killed Timothy Ruff. The Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force is leading the search for Petty, who is described as 6 feet tall, bald with black hair, and potentially connected to multiple counties in North Carolina, South Carolina, and other states.
- North Carolina police officer charged with assault after video shows him repeatedly punching Black woman during arrest
A North Carolina police officer, Karson Hyder, was charged with assault and fired after a video showed him repeatedly punching a Black woman during an arrest. The incident, captured on a home security camera, led to protests in Shelby and calls for accountability, with the woman’s father referencing her mental health struggles. Hyder was released on a $10,000 bond after turning himself in.
- Former North Carolina officer charged after video shows woman punched during arrest
Karson Hyder, a Shelby, North Carolina police officer, was fired after a Ring doorbell video showed him allegedly punching a woman during an arrest. He has been charged.