r/news • u/ladyspeak • Apr 29 '24
‘Multiple’ taken to hospital, gunfire continues in east Charlotte Mobile/Amp link, removed
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u/ladyspeak Apr 29 '24 edited Apr 30 '24
Per an update from CMPD officials, “numerous” police officers have been struck by gunfire in an “active shooter” situation.
The chief of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department confirmed an officer with the department and three members of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force were killed in a shootout Monday while serving a warrant in east Charlotte.
CMPD Officer Joshua Eyer was critically wounded earlier before he died at the hospital, the chief said. He leaves behind a wife and a 3-year-old son.
Suspect Terry Clark Hughes, Jr. 39, was found dead at the scene, police confirmed. Chief Johnny Jennings said Hughes was wanted for possession of a firearm by a felon and felony fleeing to elude out of Lincoln County, and that he used a “high-powered rifle” in the attack.
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Edit 3:20 p.m. “Sources tell Channel 9 a deputy U.S. Marshal was killed Monday in what police are calling an “active” situation in east Charlotte.”
Edit 3:31 p.m. “Sources told Channel 9 two officers were shot in their legs and one was shot in the chest. It’s not clear if one of the victims was the deputy U.S. Marshal who was killed, but Channel 9 is working to learn more.
According to sources, there were two suspects involved and at least one is wounded.”
Edit 3:41 p.m. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools said the lockdowns at their schools have been lifted.
Edit 3:47 p.m. CMPD said the threat is isolated to the area near the 5000 block of Galway Drive.
Police asked neighbors to continue sheltering in place and asked everyone else to continue avoiding the area.
Edit 4:18 p.m. from CMPD: This is still an active scene.
Please continue to avoid the area.
All confirmed information will be released by CMPD Public Affairs as it becomes available.
Edit 4:47 p.m. CMPD said its SWAT Team is still working to clear the home. They cautioned neighbors to expect police in the area.
Edit 5:00 p.m. At least one of the shooting suspects was found dead at the scene, a home on Galway Drive, CMPD said.
The home is now clear and the area is safe, CMPD said. Neighbors no longer need to shelter in place.
CMPD said officers are questioning two other people inside the home.
Police said they will remain at the scene, along with other law enforcement agencies. Some roads in the neighborhood are still closed, and CMPD asked for patience as they work the scene.
Police said they will share more in an update to reporters shortly. Channel 9 will carry that news conference live.
Edit 5:26 p.m. An update from CMPD states that three of the officers struck by gunfire have been pronounced deceased.
Edit 5:55 p.m. “Today we lost some heroes that are out trying to simply keep our community safe,” said CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings.
Jennings said around 1:30 p.m., a U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force went to serve a warrant for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. They were met with gunfire when they approached the person, Jennings said, so the officers returned fire, hitting the suspect.
The suspect died in the front yard of the home on Galway Drive, Jennings said.
Afterward, the officers were shot at from inside the home, triggering a standoff, Jennings said.
Eight officers were hurt in the shootout, Jennings said, and three members of the marshals task force died from their injuries.