Former Newton Police Lieutenant Carlos Uribe has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the 2025 shooting death of 21-year-old Camden Childers in Catawba County.
Former Officer Pleads Guilty to Murder
Carlos Uribe entered a guilty plea on Thursday in connection with the fatal shooting of Camden Childers, a 21-year-old from Stanley.
The shooting occurred on June 26, 2025, following a police pursuit that ended in Catawba County.
Prosecutors Say Childers Was Unarmed
According to prosecutors, Childers had his hands raised and was unarmed when he was shot.
Investigators said the incident followed three separate pursuits involving Childers, who was initially stopped for not having a license tag on his motorcycle and for a traffic violation…