8 officers shot & 4 killed while trying to serve a warrant in USA
Sri Lanka, April 30 -- At least four law enforcement officers were killed in a shooting in Charlotte, North Carolina, while trying to serve a warrant Monday afternoon, police said. A suspect was killed in a shootout with police, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings announced during a news conference.
"Today is an absolute tragic day for the city of Charlotte and for the profession of law enforcement," Jennings told reporters.
A U.S. Marshals Service fugitive task force comprised of officers from multiple agencies was attempting to serve a warrant on an individual for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in east Charlotte when the shooting started, Jennings said.
The U.S. Marshals Task Force was fired on by the wan...
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