Four law enforcement officers were killed and four more injured while they were attempting to serve a warrant on an individual at a residence in Charlotte, North Carolina on Monday, April 29.
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On Monday, April 29, at around 1:30 p.m. local time, members of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force headed to the 5000 block of Galway Avenue in an attempt to serve a warrant on an individual for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.that three U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force members died from gunshots, as well as CMPD officer Joshua Eyer, who had served the North Tryon Divison for six years.
Additional gunfire was then fired by another person from inside the residence. The home was cleared after a "long standoff," and Jennings confirmed there were "two additional people inside." The pair were later taken to the police station as persons of interest. The CMPD paid tribute to the law enforcement officers shot in a Facebook statement. "Today, we tragically lost three U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force members in the line of duty. Five additional officers were struck by gunfire. This includes four CMPD officers and an additional officer from an assisting agency.""The heroics actions of these officers are a testament to the dangers our law enforcement officers face daily.
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