'Numerous' police officers were struck by gunfire in Charlotte, police said Monday afternoon.
Three members of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force were shot and killed, and five additional law enforcement officials were shot while they were serving a search warrant in Charlotte, NC, Charlotte-Mecklenberg Police Chief Johnny Jennings told reporters Monday.
Just before 5 p.m., about three hours after police said there had been a shooting, police said, "at least one shooting suspect was located deceased at the residence after clearing the scene."Police are questioning two other people who lived in the home as persons of interest, Jennings said. One of them was a juvenile.
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.
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