A number of law enforcement officers were reportedly shot during a SWAT battle in a residential area of Charlotte, North Carolina, on Monday, three of them fatally.
Investigators said U.S. Marshals were working an investigation in the city’s eastern neighborhood when they became involved in an incident that escalated into a shootout. Said CBS News.
Please keep CMPD in your thoughts and prayers as we deal with this ongoing incident. Local media reported that several law enforcement officers were shot. We will provide updates as more information becomes available.#officerdown #cmpd @GLFOP pic.twitter.com/E3s6lzdSyf
— North Carolina Fraternal Order of Police (@NCFOP1) April 29, 2024
BREAKING: A U.S. Marshal was killed and several other law enforcement officers were injured in an ongoing shooting in East Charlotte, North Carolina. pic.twitter.com/BTC35fh88N
— Insiders Corner (@insiderscorner) April 29, 2024
Several roads were closed so the officer could be rushed to a nearby hospital. WCCB Charlotte report. (Related: Video showing police standoff with suspects who claim to have fired more than 400 shots)
In addition, several schools in the region were placed on lockdown as the situation progressed, causing delays in pick-up times for students waiting for their parents after school.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s SWAT team remains on scene, according to WCCB. (Related: Officer fatally shoots teenager during suspicious vehicle stop, police say)
North Carolina Democratic Governor Roy Cooper said of the incident on Twitter:
I have been in contact with law enforcement regarding the tragic shootings in the Charlotte area and have provided state resources for assistance. – R.C.
— Governor Roy Cooper (@NC_Governor) April 29, 2024
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