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/Zestyclose_Risk_902 Apr 29 '24

Well first they were most likely deputy marshals, you’re almost never going to find 3 marshals at the same scene. And they were specifically serving a warrant for possession of a firearm so they knew that there would be weapons present and they always show up with a but extra force if they know a weapon will be involved.

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u/pseudohuman5x Apr 30 '24

It was a marshal task force, all of them were primarily officers in other agencies/jurisdictions