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. That suspect, police said, was found dead.
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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