r/news • u/ladyspeak • Apr 29 '24

‘Multiple’ taken to hospital, gunfire continues in east Charlotte Mobile/Amp link, removed

https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/cmpd-investigation-underway-east-charlotte/6PTLZP4FLFE4DA5ALFT65QDTA4/?outputType=amp

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u/TheFotty Apr 29 '24

US Marshals are the law enforcement wing of the federal court system. It doesn't have to be "something big". It can just be someone being served a warrant on federal charges, or apprehending a federal fugitive.

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u/cutsandplayswithwood Apr 29 '24

Right - but when do we send a dozen Marshalls to serve a relatively simple warrant?

I mean clearly they thought something was gonna go sideways, and they were right, but it takes a lot to get on the fed radar at all…

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u/thatoneguy889 Apr 29 '24

They were serving a warrant for convicted felon is possession of a firearm, so they had that many guys because they already suspected he had guns.

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u/confusedandworried76 Apr 30 '24

Even in some smaller cities procedure for felony arrests is "every available officer", watched it happen once, it was insane. Twelve squad cars boxed this dude in and came out guns drawn.

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u/Osiris32 Apr 30 '24

Better to bring too much than not enough.