Multiple Cops Injured, One Dead In NC Mass Shooting

ABC News reports: 

Sources tell Channel 9 a deputy U.S. Marshal was killed Monday in what police are calling an “active” situation in east Charlotte. “Numerous” law enforcement officers were shot, police said. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department shared news of the shooting just before 2 p.m.

They said it happened while the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force was trying to serve a warrant in a neighborhood along Galway Drive. Around 2:15 p.m., CMPD said “multiple” people have been taken to local hospitals and an active investigation is underway.

Police are asking members of the public to stay away from the area, which is in a residential area in eastern Charlotte. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said “multiple” people were injured and rushed to local hospitals.

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I am in contact with law enforcement concerning the tragic shooting in the Charlotte area, and we have offered state resources to help. – RC

— Governor Roy Cooper (@NC_Governor) April 29, 2024

I am deeply saddened by the shooting that occurred that involved Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers and US Marshals today. I ask that all Charlotteans keep them, the other injured officers, and their families in your thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time.

— Mayor Vi Lyles (@CLTMayor) April 29, 2024

BREAKING: “Multiple” people have been taken to the hospital and an active investigation is underway after a shooting in east Charlotte on Monday, police said. UPDATES: https://t.co/cvNcNBvskB pic.twitter.com/oZ8jUkIiVs

— WSOCTV (@wsoctv) April 29, 2024