Multiple officers shot during US Marshals Task Force investigation in North Carolina
CHARLOTTE (WJZY) — Multiple law enforcement officers were shot and injured in east Charlotte, North Carolina Monday as they took part in a U.S. Marshals Task Force investigation.
The officers were in the area of the 5000 block of Galway Dr. when “a subject” opened fire on them, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Dept. (CPMD).
Police issued a “severe alert” Monday afternoon, asking people to stay inside their homes and avoid the neighborhood, according to Nexstar’s WJZY.
CMPD officials advised residents that the scene was still active two hours after the shots were fired.
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Multiple law enforcement officers were shot Monday, April 29, 2024, in east Charlotte, N.C., the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department said. Officers from the U.S. Marshals Task Force were conducting an investigation in a suburban neighborhood when they were fired upon, the CMPD said in a post on X, formerly Twitter. (Khadejeh Nikouyeh/The Charlotte Observer via AP) -
Police work at the scene of a shooting Monday, April 29, 2024, in east Charlotte, N.C. Officers from the U.S. Marshals Task Force were conducting an investigation in a suburban neighborhood when they were fired upon, the CMPD said in a post on X. (Khadejeh Nikouyeh/The Charlotte Observer via AP) -
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department is responding to shots fired on Galway Drive in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, April 29, 2024. Officers from the U.S. Marshals Task Force were conducting an investigation in a suburban neighborhood when they were fired upon, the CMPD said in a post on X, formerly Twitter. (Melissa Rodriguez/The Charlotte Observer via AP) -
A Charlotte Mecklenburg police officer carries a gun as he walks in the neighborhood where an officer-involved shooting took place in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, April 29, 2024. Police in North Carolina say numerous law enforcement officers conducting a task force operation have been struck by gunfire in Charlotte. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
An original police call made over the radio on Monday, April 29, indicated that multiple officers were shot and injured during a barricade situation.
According to CMPD, the U.S. Marshals Task Force, which is made up of officers from multiple agencies, was conducting an investigation in the area when a suspect began shooting at them, but it’s not yet clear what led to the operation.
CMPD said multiple victims have been transported to nearby hospitals in Charlotte and that gunfire continued at the scene for a number of minutes.
Multiple CMPD patrol units and Mecklenburg County Sheriff units were spotted speeding towards the crime scene Monday afternoon.
“Please keep CMPD in your thoughts and prayers as they deal with an active incident,” the North Carolina Fraternal Order of Police said in a post on X Monday.
Many roads were closed for faster ambulance transport, CMPD explained.
Transportation officials issued several closures, warning that public transportation riders should expect delays along bus routes.
“An attack in Charlotte on our brave law enforcement officers who swore an oath to protect and serve us all. Susan and I are praying for everyone’s safety,” Sen. Thom Tillis said in statement Monday.
At this time, details are limited as to what the U.S. Marshals Task Force was investigating in east Charlotte before gunfire broke out in the area, injuring several law enforcement officers.
This is a developing story; refresh for updates.
