There is new information in the Angie Harmon, 51, case where her dog was shot and killed by an Instacart worker outside her North Carolina home.
Sources inside the law enforcement agency told TMZ the deliveryman, known only as Christopher, did have bitemarks on his body.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has said no charges will be pressed against the man, according to TMZ.
Christopher did have a past history of arrest, but as he had not been convicted of a felony, and was entitled to carry the firearm under the state’s open carry law.
The police say they will be issuing no more information will be released in the case.
The Instacart employee who shot and killed Angie Harmon’s dog over Easter weekend will not be charged. Investigators at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department say the man had bite marks on his body, according to TMZ . (Pictured in New York in May 2022)
However, the Instacart shopper, whom Harmon claimed was working under another person’s name, will no longer be able to work for the service as his actions violated their code of conduct.
The grieving actress revealed the family tragedy in a poignant message days after the dog, Oliver, was killed one of her dogs over the Easter weekend.
The Law & Order star revealed in an Instagram post on Monday that her dog Oliver had been killed by the shopper after they dropped off groceries to her home in Charlotte, North Carolina .
‘This Easter weekend a man delivering groceries for Instacart shot & killed our precious Oliver,’ she wrote, alongside several sweet photos of the deceased pet. ‘He got out of his car, delivered the food & THEN shot our dog.’
In a statement provided to DailyMail.com, Instacart addressed Angie’s claims.
‘We were deeply saddened and disturbed to hear about this incident. We have no tolerance for violence of any kind, and the shopper account was immediately suspended from our platform,’ a spokesperson said.
‘We have been in direct contact with the customer and are cooperating with law enforcement on their investigation.’
Since making that statement, the service told TMZ the driver’s account had been deactivated, meaning he will not be able to provide service for the platform again.
The actress, 51, announced her dog, Oliver, had been killed by the Instacart employee over the Easter holiday weekend in an emotional social media post earlier this week
She called the shooter’s actions ‘despicable and inexcusable’ in a later Instagram Stories post
Harmon claimed the driver was a man using a woman’s profile, which she reposted. The driver is now known as Christopher
In a statement provided to DailyMail.com, Instacart addressed Angie’s claims – revealing that the delivery driver in question has been suspended from their role. His account has now been permanently deactivated
Harmon claimed the driver delivered her groceries before shooting her dog Oliver. She disputed claims of ‘self defense,’ as the driver allegedly appeared unharmed
Reflecting on her loss, she reshared a post from Daily Bible Verses, which read: ‘God is saying to you today, ‘Don’t give up. I am your strength. Despite everything you’ve dealt with this year, I’m pulling you through.
‘I’ve never left you and I’m not going to let you down. Things will get better. Trust Me now.’
In her Instagram post, Harmon claimed that the Instacart shopper knew that he was not being recorded before the shot the dog, noting that her Ring security camera was charging inside at the time of the incident.
‘Our Ring camera was charging in the house, which he saw & then knew he wasn’t being recorded,’ she wrote.
Harmon noted that the driver was released by police after claiming that he shot the dog in ‘self defense.’
However, the Rizzoli & Isles star disputed that her dog had attacked the driver, writing: ‘He did not have a scratch or bite on him nor were his pants torn.’
She went on to describe a chilling interaction in which the driver allegedly admitted to killing her dog.
‘He shot our dog with my daughters & myself at home & just kept saying, “Yeah, I shot your dog. Yeah I did,”‘ she wrote.
Harmon claimed the driver was a man using a woman’s profile, which she reposted.
‘We are completely traumatized & beyond devastated at the loss of our beloved boy & family member,’ she concluded, while adding ‘#RIP OLLIE.’
She called the shooter’s actions ‘despicable and inexcusable’ in a later Instagram Stories post
Harmon’s post included a sweet photo of someone scratching Ollie’s chin, as well as a photo of the dog when he was a puppy
Reflecting on her loss, she reshared a post from Daily Bible Verses, which read: ‘God is saying to you today, ‘Don’t give up. I am your strength. Despite everything you’ve dealt with this year, I’m pulling you through
Harmon’s post included a sweet photo of someone scratching Ollie’s chin, as well as a photo of the dog when he was a puppy
Other photos showed Oliver with more of the family’s dogs
Other photos showed Oliver with the other family dogs
He cuddled up with another pooch for a cute nap in another heartbreaking photo
She included a short clip in which she theatrically cleared her throat off camera because a snoozing Oliver was sitting on the out-of-bounds sofa, before another woman gave him head scratches.
The police department added that it was not seeking out any other individuals in response to the shooting.
At this time, TMZ reported that law enforcement officers have ‘closed’ the case and ‘refused to release the deliveryman’s statement or alleged injuries.’
Additionally, the outlet reported that the police ‘would not provide any specific narrative as to what the dog did to show aggression or why it was self-defense.’
During the incident, Harmon’s lawyer, John Buric, said she was upstairs putting food in the squirrel feeder while her children ‘were in the backyard when they heard a gunshot.’
After hearing the sound, her kids reportedly ‘rushed to the front of the house and found Oliver lying there in a pool of blood.’
He cuddled up with another pooch for a cute nap in another heartbreaking photo
Harmon described the deliveryman as ‘braggadocious’ about killing her beloved pup and said he repeatedly kept saying: ‘Yeah, I just shot your dog.’
Harmon subsequently wrote a message to the delivery driver in her Instagram stories.
‘To the man who took Ollie away from us: your actions are despicable and inexcusable,’ she seethed. ‘You’ve not only robbed us of a beloved member of our family but you’ve also traumatized us beyond measure.’
She said it was ‘beyond comprehension’ that ‘someone could commit such a heartless act.’
Harmon is best known for her stint on Law & Order and her starring role on TNT’s Rizzoli & Isles (pictured)
Harmon added: ‘I’m devastated that I didn’t get to say goodbye to him.’
After modeling early in her career, Harmon got her big acting break on the bizarre two-season series Baywatch Nights.
However, it was her addition to the main cast of Law & Order from 1998 to 2001 made her a hit with fans and critics.
Harmon is best known for her stint on Law & Order and her starring role on TNT’s Rizzoli & Isles (pictured)
Harmon played the assistant DA Abbie Carmichael, who worked in close collaboration with longtime star Sam Waterston’s character Jack McCoy.
She went on to be a popular television star with numerous lead and supporting roles, as well as occasional film parts.
Harmon’s biggest role to date was on the crime drama series Rizzoli & Isles, in which she played a Boston homicide detective who works in collaboration with a medical examiner to solve crimes.
The TNT series ran for seven seasons from 2010 to 2016.
