Charlotte, NC shooting: Suspect named as officers killed in shootout are identified

After a three-hour standoff, the suburban Charlotte home was torn open. Armored vehicles smashed into it, ripping off windows and entire doorways that were left broken. Several armored vehicles were parked across yards, some with tree branches dangling off them.

A second person then fired on officers from inside the home where a high-powered rifle was found, Mr Jennings added.

A woman and a 17-year-old male were found in the home after the standoff. The two are being questioned, he said.

The Marshal’s Service confirmed one of its agents was killed. Two officers from the state Department of Adult Correction also were killed, said North Carolina governor Roy Cooper. The governor was in Charlotte and was speaking to the families of the officers killed and hurt.

Four law enforcement officers were killed during a shootout in Charlotte, North Carolina, after trying to serve a warrant at a home.

The incident took place around 1.30pm as members of US Marshals Fugitive Task Force attempted to serve a warrant for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon at a suburban home in Charlotte, reported USA Today.

The suspect opened fire at the officers with a “high-powered rifle” as they approached the residence, said Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police (CMPD) Chief Johnny Jennings.

Officers returned fire and hit an individual, who was later pronounced dead in the front yard.

Some of the officers who rushed to the Charlotte neighbourhood to rescue the first wave of downed officers were wounded as a second shooter began firing on them after they killed the wanted man. His name was not released but the chief said he was wanted as a felon illegally possessing a weapon.

Officers had been attempting to serve felony warrants on Hughes, the 39-year-old gunman identified in the Charlotte shooting.

CMPD said the five-foot-nine man was wanted for Possession of a Firearm by Felon and Felony Flee to Elude (2 counts) out of Lincoln County, North Carolina.

Criminal records in the state show he has an extensive rap sheet, many of which are drug-related charges. Many of them appear to have been disposed.

On April 24, he failed to appear in court related to charges of possession of firearm by felon and marijuana possession.

In 2021, Hughes was charged with possessing drug paraphernalia, manufacturing marijuana, possession of marijuana with the intent to manufacture, sell or deliver, and having knowingly maintained or kept a shop, residence, building, or some other place that is being unlawfully used for the purpose of selling, keeping, or using a controlled substance.

That same year, he was also charged with fleeing to elude arrest.

Back in 2012, he also faced possession of firearm by felon, eluding arrest with two aggravating factors, reckless driving to endanger, driving while license revoked,

In 2011, he was also faced the charge of possessing firearm by felon.

Back in 2009, he was charged with breaking and/or entering and possessing a stolen firearm.

Three years prior, he was twice charged with carrying a concealed gun, while as early as 2001, he was charged with communicating threats — against his father.

• Chris Tolley, a CMPD officer, underwent surgery and is now in stable condidtion
• Mike Giglio, a CMPD officer, suffered gunshot wound injuries and was released yesterday
• Jack Blowers, a CMPD officer, suffered gunshot wound injuries and was released yesterday
• Joshua Campbell, a CMPD officer, who not shot but suffered a broken foot and was discharged this morning

“North Carolina lost four heroes and saw four other heroes wounded,” Gov Roy Cooper said.

“We are grateful for their bravery and courage,” he said of the fallen officers.

He promised to continue to provide state resources in the aftermath of the tragedy.

“Two females that were inside the residence were brought in to be interviewed by detectives,” CMPD wrote on X.

Chief Jennings said at Tuesday’s press conference that one was 17 years old and the other was “a little older.” He declined to comment on their relationship to Terry Clark Hughes Jr, who was fatally shot yesterday.

The police chief said authorities weren’t ruling out possibility of arrest, but confirmed they have not been charged with any crime.

He also said that there is a possibility that there was a “second shooter” in the home.

That theory seems to have emerged because Hughes was shooting from upstairs, but shots were fired “down at the officers both front and back,” potentially indicating that there was more than one shooter.