The officers were trying to serve a warrant for a felon wanted in the possession of a firearm when they were shot, local police said.
Three U.S. marshals were killed in a shootout and five other law enforcement officers were injured as authorities attempted to serve a warrant to a fugitive at a home in North Carolina, police said.
A U.S. Marshals Task Force, comprised of officers from multiple agencies, was conducting an investigation at a residence in the 5000 block of Galway Drive in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Monday afternoon when « they were engaged by active gunfire from a subject, » according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD). In total, eight law enforcement officers were shot and two suspected shooters were killed. The gunfire prompted a SWAT team response and closed neighborhood streets for hours.
As officers approached the home, a wanted fugitive began shooting, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings said during a press conference Monday evening.
