Four law enforcement officers were killed and another four were shot and wounded in Charlotte, North Carolina, and a suspect was found dead, police said yesterday.
The fugitive, who opened fire on officers as they arrived at the residence, was himself fatally shot during the gunfight, and two other suspects were arrested after an ensuing standoff, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
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North Carolina police confirmed the suspect was eventually shot dead as well by the second wave of officers who arrived at the suburban Charlotte home, with a further 4 officers being wounded.
ReplyDeleteThe three-hour standoff only ended after a US Marshals Task Force smashed several armored vehicles into the house and killed the suspect.
The unnamed shooter was reportedly a wanted felon in illegal possession of a firearm. A woman and a 17-year-old man were found in the house and are now being questioned.