CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Three officers on a U.S. Marshals Task Force serving a warrant for a felon wanted for possessing a firearm were killed and five other officers were wounded in a shootout Monday at a North Carolina home, police said.
Shots were fired at the officers by the wanted suspect as they approached the suburban home in Charlotte and they killed him in the front yard, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings said at a news conference.
A second person then fired on officers from inside the home where a high-powered rifle was found, Jennings added.
A woman and a 17-year-old male were found in the home after a three-hour standoff that included armored vehicles crashing into the suburban home in a tree-lined neighborhood and tearing off doorways and windows. The two are being questioned, Jennings said.
“Today we lost some heroes who were out simply trying to keep our community safe,” Jennings said.
Related articles:
Related suggestion:
Sean 'Diddy' Combs dismisses some claims in sexual assault lawsuitSteven Stamkos scores twice, Lightning avoid elimination with 6Montreal’s AnnKyle Larson's Indianapolis 500 qualifying attempt could derail NASCAR AllDelhi edges Mumbai to keep IPL playoff hopes alive while Samson powers Rajasthan to winShedeur Sanders shines, new transfers step up in Colorado's spring game on rainy and cool dayEagles GM Howie Roseman is confident in his earlyKatie Price's Mucky Mansion is surrounded by her huge car collectionThe Giants got a bigKyle Busch win the pole for NASCAR Cup race at Dover Motor Speedway
1.8566s , 4666.4296875 kb
Copyright © 2024 Powered by 3 officers killed, 5 wounded in Charlotte, North Carolina shootout; a suspect is dead ,International Inquest news portal