TRAGEDY STRIKES IN OBX:
POLICE OFFICER ACCIDENTALLY SHOOTS CHEF AT POPULAR RESTAURANT
– “Fatal Accident at John’s Drive-In: Officer’s Mishap Claims Life of Beloved Chef” (October 22, 2024)
Nags Head, NC – A devastating accidental shooting has shaken the Outer Banks community.
INCIDENT DETAILS
– Location: John’s Drive-In, MP 13, Nags Head
– Victim: Executive Chef, Mark Thompson, 42
– Officer involved: 10-year veteran, Officer James Smith
INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY
– NC SBI, Dare County Sheriff’s Office, and Nags Head Police Department investigating
RESTAURANT OWNER’S STATEMENT
“Mark was family. We’re heartbroken,” said John’s Drive-In owner, John Jenkins.
COMMUNITY REACTION
“Prayers for Mark’s family and the Nags Head community,” said local resident, Emily Wilson.
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