Suspect dead and ‘numerous’ officers wounded in Charlotte shooting: Live updates

Three US Marshals were killed during a fierce shootout with suspects in Charlotte, North Carolina, that left a further eight law enforcement officers wounded.

The incident erupted after members of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) attempted to serve a warrant on an individual for possession of firearm by a convicted felon at a residence near Galway Drive. When the officers approached the individual they were met with gunfire, police chief Johnny Jennings said.

Officers had returned gunfire and struck the victim, who was later pronounced deceased in the front yard of the residents. As they approached the individual they were met with additional gunfire from inside of the residence, which the officers returned.

“Tragically, there were three members of the US Marshals Task Force, who were pronounced deceased,” chief Jennings told a press conference on Monday.

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Three law enforcement officers were killed on Monday, while another four were injured.

Three of them are in stable condition, while one is in critical condition, Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings told reporters.

There were three total people in the house where police were shot at on Monday, Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings told reporters.

One of the suspected gunmen shot at officers from the front yard of a home — he was subsequently shot and pronounced dead on the scene.

Two additional people inside the home have been taken into police custody, Mr Jennings said.

The Charlotte, North Carolina mayor was in touch with the White House today after the shooting that killed three US Marshal Task Force members.

“Today I heard from the White House, about the loss of our officers and the situation that we were having to adjust to,” Mayor Vi Liles said.

Three US Marshal Task Force members were killed on Monday, Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings told reporters.

Four other officers were injured, including one officer in critical condition as of Monday evening.

There were multiple suspected gunmen, Mr Jennings added. One suspect was shot at the scene and was later pronounced dead in the front yard of the home.

Tyler Wilson, a resident of the neighbourhood where the active shooting unfolded, told local outlet WBTV that police officers came into his home, including one who appeared to use his window to operate a sniper rifle.

Mr Wilson told the outlet an injured officer was dragged through his home by his shoulders. He described the active scene as “gunfire galore,” with officers army-crawling through his backyard.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department will brief the media at 5.40 pm local time — in just under twenty minutes.

Continue following The Independent’s live coverage for updates on the briefing as they’re announced.

The active shooter situation that resulted in “numerous” injured police officers has now ended, officials said around 5 pm local time.

“At least one shooting suspect was located deceased at the residence after clearing the scene,” the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said on X.

The area in eastern Charlotte, North Carolina is now safe and residents no longer need to shelter in place, officials said.

A SWAT team continues to work on the scene of an active shooting in Charlotte, North Carolina, police said on Monday afternoon.

“Residents should expect to continue to see a heavy police presence in the area,” the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said on X.

Local police have issued several warnings in the last hour reminding residents to stay away from the shooting scene in eastern Charlotte, North Carolina.

In the last hour, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has posted on X three times warning people to steer clear.

“This is still an active scene,” the department wrote at 4.18 pm local time, over two hours after the incident was first announced. “Please continue to avoid the area.”