Suicidal man shot by High Point Police has died of his injuries

Updated 12/20 10:35 a.m.

A suicidal man shot by High Point Police on Thursday has died from his injuries. 

At a press conference, Chief Curtis Cheeks said officers responded to a report around 11 a.m. that a man was using a razor to cut himself at a McDonald’s on Mall Loop Road. 

“Prior to their arrival, we received updated information that that subject was now armed with a knife," Cheeks said. "Officers arrived and attempted to communicate with an individual and de-escalate, and as a result of the individual's actions, shots were fired.”

Cheeks said the two responding officers fired their weapons, critically injuring 50-year-old Najeem A. Jordan of High Point. He was transported to Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist where he died Thursday night. 

Cheeks was asked whether Jordan had charged at officers before shots were fired. He declined to comment. 

The State Bureau of Investigation will review the case, as is standard protocol. Both involved officers were placed on administrative duty pending the investigation. 

*Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include the name of the victim.