4 Officers Killed in Charlotte, NC Shooting During Warrant Service
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Four officers, including one deputy US Marshal and two task force officers, were killed during a warrant service operation in Charlotte, North Carolina. The shooting occurred as officers from a US Marshals Service fugitive task force attempted to serve a warrant for firearm possession by a convicted felon, and were met with gunfire from a high-powered rifle. A total of eight officers were shot during the incident, with a suspect fatally shot in front of the house.
Law Enforcement Officers Killed in Charlotte, North Carolina Shooting
Four officers were tragically killed in a shooting in Charlotte, North Carolina while serving a warrant, including a deputy US marshal and two local task force officers. The incident saw a total of eight law enforcement officers shot, described by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings as the “most tragic” incident in his 32-year career.
The fatal shooting unfolded on Galway Drive during a US Marshals Service fugitive task force operation to serve a warrant for firearm possession by a convicted felon. The officers were met with gunfire from a suspect wielding a high-powered rifle, leading to an exchange of fire that ended in the suspect’s death.
During the operation, the officers received additional gunfire from inside the residence, resulting in the death of three marshals task force members. The identities of the deceased officers were confirmed as Sam Poloche and Alden Elliott, both 14-year veterans of the state’s Department of Adult Correction.
Four Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers were also shot in the incident, including Officer Joshua Eyer, who later succumbed to his injuries. Eyer, a 6-year veteran with the CMPD, is survived by his wife and 3-year-old son. Jennings expressed his gratitude for Eyer’s bravery and sacrifice for the community.
Two “people of interest”, a 17-year-old and a woman, are currently being questioned by the police. The nature of their involvement in the incident remains unclear as the investigation is still in its early stages.
Following the tragic event, the police cleared the scene and reassured residents that the immediate danger had passed. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and President Joe Biden have been in touch with local officials, with Biden speaking to the governor after the shooting.
Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles, deeply saddened by the event, asked all Charlotteans to keep the officers and their families in their thoughts and prayers. The US Marshals Service also expressed their sorrow in a statement released on Twitter, mourning the loss of their officers and extending their support to the families and colleagues affected by the horrific shooting.
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