3 US Marshals dead, officers wounded in shooting near Charlotte — one suspect dead, 2 others detained

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NY Post

Alex Oliveira
April 29, 2024
Updated April 29, 2024, 3:39 p.m. ET

Three US Marshals were killed Monday and five other officers wounded when they were met with a hail of bullets while trying to serve a warrant in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Chief Johnny Jennings said Tuesday called it the bloodiest day for law enforcement he’s seen in his 32 years on the job.

“Today we lost some heroes that were out there simply trying to keep our communities safe,” Jennings said at a press conference shortly after the situation settled.

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Police at the scene of where three US Marshals were killed and five other officers were injured in a shooting in Charlotte on April 29, 2024. WSOC-TV

Gunfire broke out around 1:30 p.m. in a tree-lined residential street about 20 minutes west of downtown Charlotte as officers attempted to serve a warrant for a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.

Upon arriving at a home on Galway Drive, bullets started flying from within the house prompting the US Marshals to return fire.

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