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Charlotte shootout leaves 4 officers dead and 4 injured during a warrant operation by US Marshals Task Force and CMPD

Published: 30 April 2024 at 01:01

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A Monday shootout in Charlotte, North Carolina, resulted in the deaths of three US Marshals Task Force members and one CMPD officer, with four other officers injured during a warrant operation for firearm possession by a convicted felon. Witnesses described hearing over 50 gunshots and chaotic scenes, with two persons of interest, including a 17-year-old juvenile, taken in for further investigation. The suspect who initiated the gunfire was found deceased in the front yard. Charlotte residents expressed shock and sadness over the tragic incident.

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Multiple law enforcement officers shot in active situation in Charlotte, North Carolina


Several law enforcement officers were shot in an active situation at 5000 block of Galway Drive in Charlotte, North Carolina. The incident involved the US Marshals Fugitive Task Force serving a warrant, resulting in multiple officers being struck by gunfire. The situation is ongoing, with a SWAT team on the scene and neighborhood residents advised to shelter-in-place. Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles expressed sadness and called for thoughts and prayers for the injured officers and their families. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department confirmed the shooting and stated that the incident is still developing.

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (Wikipedia)


The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) is the police department of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States, which includes the City of Charlotte. With 1,817 officers and 525 civilian staff as of 2020, covering an area of 438 square miles (1,130 km2) with a population of 1,000,000+, it is the largest police department between Washington, D.C., and Atlanta, Georgia.The CMPD is by statute "county police" in that it has jurisdiction anywhere in Mecklenburg County. The unique status of this situation makes the CMPD "metro" police.

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