In a tragic event in Charlotte, North Carolina, four law enforcement officers were fatally shot and four others wounded while executing a fugitive arrest warrant at a residential location.
The armed fugitive engaged the officers in a shootout and was killed during the confrontation, as reported by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD).
Following the shootout, two additional suspects were captured after a standoff that occurred on Monday. Details about the identity of the main suspect have not been disclosed yet.
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings stated that three of the wounded officers are currently in stable condition, with one critically injured.
Among the deceased, three officers were members of a US Marshals Task Force, and the fourth, Officer Joshua Eyer, had been with the CMPD for six years. One of those killed was also a deputy US marshal, as confirmed by the US Justice Department.
“It’s a profoundly sorrowful day for Charlotte and the law enforcement community,” expressed Chief Jennings. “We mourn the loss of some true heroes who were committed to safeguarding our community.”
A local resident, Tyler Wilson, described the intense situation to WBTV. He recounted that officers entered his home during the incident, with one using his window as a vantage point for a sniper rifle.
Wilson witnessed an officer being pulled to safety through his home and described the scene as filled with extensive gunfire, noting that officers were moving cautiously through his backyard.
