FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 4
th
, 2014
HUNTERSVILLE, NC:
UPDATE: As a result of the investigation omplete! b" the #untersville Polie Traffi Safet" Setion
an! onsultation $ith the %e&lenburg 'ount" Distrit Attorne"(s )ffie, Evan %atthe$ Purtill, *+%,
D),: 0-+14+1..2, has been arreste! an! harge! $ith /elon" Death b" 0ehile1

UPDATE (August 30, 2014): The Huntersville Police Deprt!ent hs i"enti#ie" the occupnts o# the vehicle
involve" in the crsh tht occurre" t 2:02 $!$ this !orning in the 10400 %loc& o# 'c(o) *o"$ The "river,
Evn 'tthe+ Purtill, ,hite-'le, D.% 0/-14-1002, +s trnsporte" to (rolin1s 'e"icl (enter in
(hrlotte +ith non2li#e thretening in3uries$ The pssenger, (le4 ,illi! *ei", ,hite-'le, D.%
00-25-1003 +s pronounce" "ecese" t the scene$ This investigtion is still in the preli!inr) phse,
ho+ever, it is 4elieve" tht lcohol !) hve 4een contri4uting #ctor in the crsh$
The crsh is 4eing investigte" 4) the Huntersville Police Tr##ic 6#et) 6ection$
.n 6tur"), August 30, 2014, t ppro7i!tel) 2:02 $!$, Huntersville Police .##icers respon"e" to the
10400 4loc& o# 'c(o) *o" in re#erence to single vehicle crsh$ .ne occupnt +s trnsporte" to ('(
'in in (hrlotte +ith non2li#e thretening in3uries, n" one occupnt +s pronounce" "ecese" t the
scene$
Plese contct (ptin 8evin 9ohnston +ith n) :uestions t ;0424<42/400, or e!il t
kjohnston@huntersville.org
The Mission of the Huntersville Police Department, through a Community Policing Partnership, is to improve the quality of life
and provide a sense of safety and security in our community, through the delivery of outstanding services with the highest
standards of Honor, Professionalism, and Dedication to Duty.
HUNTERSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
MEDIA RELEASE Traffic Crash !"PD#T$%
Media Release Number: 14004!01