The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said three officers from a U.S. Marshals task force were killed and five officers were wounded in a shootout on Monday.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Three officers from a U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force were killed, and five other officers were wounded after a suspect opened fire after being served a warrant in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Monday afternoon, according to police. The shooting began when a U.S. Marshals task force attempted to serve a warrant for firearm possession by a convicted felon.
Fox News Digital reached out to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department for more information. Fox News Digital's Brooke Curto contributed to this report.
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