Deadly Shooting at Charlotte Police Operation Leaves Four Officers Killed

Four police officers were fatally shot in Charlotte, North Carolina on Monday afternoon during a warrant-related operation carried out by the U.S. Marshals Task Force. The suspect being served with the warrant opened fire first, according to authorities who believe that two shooters may have been involved. Two persons of interest, including a 17-year-old juvenile and a woman, are currently under investigation at the police station. Eight officers in total were shot during the incident; three CMPD officers and one U.S. Marshals Task Force officer sustained injuries but survived. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department reported that “numerous” officers had been hit by gunfire when they arrived on scene, prompting residents to be urged to remain indoors while many roads were closed for faster ambulance transport. North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper expressed his condolences and pledged state resources to assist the law enforcement officials following news of this tragic incident which has left a profound impact on police officers’ families across America, according to Senator Parker who called upon Americans to back the blue in light of violence against law enforcers being intolerable.