Mecklenburg County DA clears Charlotte officers in fatal shooting, citing self-defense.

Mecklenburg County District Attorney's office has cleared two Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers, Joshua Heater and Kenneth Kludy, from charges in the shooting death of Nelson Javier Funez-Reyes during a traffic stop in September. The officers were justified in using deadly force, as Funez-Reyes pointed a firearm at them. The decision was based on evidence from body-worn cameras and the scene.

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