“Numerous” law enforcement officers were struck by gunfire in an incident in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Monday afternoon, police said.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department described the incident as an “active situation” and said a SWAT team was on scene.
The number of people shot and the nature of their injuries was not immediately known, but police said “multiple” officers were transported to the hospital.
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department officers walk in the neighborhood where an officer-involved shooting took place in Charlotte, N.C., April 29, 2024.
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At the time of the shooting, the U.S. Marshals Task Force had been conducting an investigation in the area “when they were engaged by active gunfire from a subject,” police said.
Police are asking members of the public to stay away from the area.
Numerous law enforcement officers struck by gunfire in active situation in the 5000 block of Galway Drive, Charlotte, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
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In a statement on social media, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said he was in touch with police about the shooting and has offered up state resources to help.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
