Greg Alyn Carlson

Greg Alyn Carlson
Mugshot of Carlson
FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitive
Charges
Reward$100,000
AliasGreg Carlson
Greg A. Carlson
Greg Alym Carlson
Description
Born(1971-11-02)November 2, 1971
Washington, D.C., U.S.
DiedFebruary 13, 2019(2019-02-13) (aged 47)
Apex, North Carolina, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
GenderMale
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight170 lb (77 kg)
Status
AddedSeptember 27, 2018
Number520
Killed during capture attempt

Greg Alyn Carlson (November 2, 1971 – February 13, 2019) was an American criminal on the FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list from September 27, 2018, to February 13, 2019.[1]

Background

Carlson was an alleged sexual predator involved in multiple armed sexual assaults in Los Angeles, California, and was wanted by the Los Angeles Police Department for assault with intent to commit rape as well as wanted by the FBI on charges of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.

Carlson was the 520th fugitive to be placed on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list.[2]

Death

Carlson was shot dead by FBI agents in Apex, North Carolina, after being located on February 13, 2019.[3] Authorities found him hiding at a hotel and attempted to take him into custody. Upon entering his room a violent altercation occurred, resulting in Carlson's death.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Greg Alyn Carlson". Federal Bureau of Investigation. Archived from the original on April 14, 2019. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  2. ^ Emanuella Grinberg and Cheri Mossburg (February 14, 2019). "One of the FBI's Ten Most Wanted fugitives has been killed". CNN. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
  3. ^ "Man in FBI's ten most wanted list shot and killed". The Independent. February 14, 2019. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  4. ^ "'Most Wanted' FBI Fugitive Shot Dead In North Carolina". HuffPost Canada. February 14, 2019. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
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