3 marshals killed, 5 officers hurt in east Charlotte shootout, CMPD says [View all]

CHARLOTTE — The chief of police confirms three law enforcement officers were killed and five others were hurt in a shootout Monday while serving a warrant in east Charlotte. At least one suspect was found dead at the scene, police confirmed.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department shared news of the shooting just before 2 p.m. They said it happened while the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force was trying to serve a warrant in a neighborhood along Galway Drive.

Just before 5 p.m., authorities said the home where the shooting happened was clear and the area was safe.

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“Today we lost some heroes that are out trying to simply keep our community safe,” said CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings.

Jennings said around 1:30 p.m., a U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force went to serve a warrant for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. They were met with gunfire when they approached the person, Jennings said, so the officers returned fire, hitting the suspect.

The suspect died in the front yard of the home on Galway Drive, Jennings said.

Afterward, the officers were shot at from inside the home, triggering a standoff, Jennings said.

Eight officers were hurt in the shootout, Jennings said, and three members of the marshals task force died from their injuries.

Of the remaining five officers who were shot, one is a task force member and four are CMPD officers. One of the CMPD officers is in critical condition fighting for his life and the others are stable and expected to be OK, Jennings said.

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