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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNumerous officers struck by gunfire in North Carolina
Numerous law enforcement officers were shot Monday afternoon in Charlotte, North Carolina, during an investigation, officials said.
Officials did not provide additional details about the circumstances or the officers' conditions and said the situation remains active.
They said a SWAT team is on the scene.
After 2 p.m., the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department warned the public on a post on X to stay away from the 5000 block of Galway Drive where, Gunfire continues on scene, police said.
Numerous law enforcement officers struck by gunfire in active situation in the 5000 block of Galway Drive. The scene is still active, police said.
Officials did not provide additional details about the circumstances or the officers' conditions and said the situation remains active.
They said a SWAT team is on the scene.
After 2 p.m., the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department warned the public on a post on X to stay away from the 5000 block of Galway Drive where, Gunfire continues on scene, police said.
Numerous law enforcement officers struck by gunfire in active situation in the 5000 block of Galway Drive. The scene is still active, police said.
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Numerous officers struck by gunfire in North Carolina (Original Post)
mercuryblues
Apr 29
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Lovie777
(12,450 posts)1. Unfortunately............................
there are open gun laws in red states.
TexasDem69
(1,912 posts)2. Not sure what an "open gun law" is
But many states have permissible gun laws. Vermont has very liberal guns laws for instance, and open carry is legal in 45 states. And we have no information at all about this shooting.
mercuryblues
(14,575 posts)3. The thing is, they won't learn from this.
Fla Dem
(23,940 posts)4. 5201 Galway Dr, Charlotte, NC
Looks like a nice residential area.