According to an ABC news report, three members of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force were shot and killed, and five additional law enforcement officials were shot while they were serving a search warrant in Charlotte, NC. Four of the officers were with Charlotte-Mecklenbrg Police, one was hurt critically, according to WBTV.
At the time of the shooting, the U.S. Marshals Task Force was serving a warrant in an investigation "when they were engaged by active gunfire from a subject," according to the news report.
The suspect, who has not yet been identified, was also killed in the standoff, according to ABC News.
The three deceased officers served with the U.S. Marshals Task Force, according to the report.
During a Monday evening press conference, Chief Johnny Jennings announced that five people were wounded, including one U.S. Marshal and four Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officers. One officer is currently in critical condition, he said.
About three hours after police said there had been a shooting, police said, "at least one shooting suspect was located deceased at the residence after clearing the scene."
Officers had suspected the individual of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Police are questioning two other people who lived in the home as persons of interest, Jennings said. One of them was a juvenile, according to the report.
According to Jennings, it was a "high-powered rifle" that was used to shoot and kill officers.
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"The bravery of our officers that responded to the scene, knowing that they're going into gunfire is what I've been saying for many years, is in the face of danger. our people step up," he said.
Previously, police described the incident as an "active situation" and said a SWAT team was on scene. Police said the shelter-in-place order was lifted after the house was cleared.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families and loved ones of those killed in this tragic shooting today.
Source: ABC News