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Charlotte judge orders Darnell Simms held after September shooting involving police
Darnell Simms will remain jailed without bond while accused of firing at Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers in northeast Charlotte. Police say the Sept. 1 incident began after his wife called 911, concerned he was coming to her home with a gun despite a protection order.
A Charlotte judge ordered Darnell Simms held without bond Monday after he was accused of shooting at Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers in northeast Charlotte.
The shooting happened Sept. 1 on Autumn Frost Trail. According to CMPD, Simms’ wife called 911 because she feared he was on his way to her home with a gun, despite a protection order.
Police said Simms fired at officers, who returned fire and struck him. He was later released from the hospital and charged, though details of the charges were not provided in the information available.