The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said four law enforcement officers were killed and four others were wounded in a shootout involving a U.S. Marshals Task Force on Monday.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Four law enforcement officers were killed, and four other officers were wounded by a suspect opening fire in a warrant-related gunfight in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Monday afternoon. The shooting began when a U.S. Marshals Task Force attempted to serve a warrant for firearm possession by a convicted felon. During a Monday evening press briefing, authorities said the recipient of the warrant was the one who initially opened fire.
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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