Charlotte Police Officers Hit by Gunfire, Active Shooter Situation Ongoing

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – Multiple police officers have been hit by gunfire in Charlotte as per a statement released on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) by the city’s law enforcement agency, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. The incident has led to multiple casualties who are being transported to nearby hospitals for medical attention while sporadic shootings continue at the scene of the crime in this North Carolina metropolis.
The exact number of officers injured is yet unknown as reports filtering out suggest that the police have not disclosed precise figures due to the unfolding and chaotic scenario surrounding a fast-developing, live situation occurring mid afternoon today. Numerous streets within proximity have been shut down by law enforcers for faster transportation of victims to hospitals while they urge people in the vicinity to avoid that area at all costs. The police department also advised local residents living nearby to remain indoors until further notice.
At 2:23 p.m., authorities confirmed via X (formerly Twitter) that a SWAT team had been dispatched and was currently on location, actively dealing with the incident in progress at this juncture of time. The police urged local residents to steer clear from such incidents through its online update: “CMPD SWAT Team is now at scene & continuing to work through the incident. This is still an active scene. Please avoid area.”