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Three US Marshalls Killed and Five Police Officers Injured While Serving Warrant in Charlotte, North Carolina

One of the officers remains in critical condition.

Published: April 29, 2024
  |   By Cassandra MacDonald
Three US Marshalls Killed and Five Police Officers Injured While Serving Warrant in Charlotte, North Carolina

Three U.S. Marshals were killed, and five officers were injured after a suspect opened fire on them while they served a warrant in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Monday.


The suspect, who initially fired shots at the U.S. Marshals Task Force, was also found dead at the scene. His name has not been publicly released at this time.

The warrant was for firearm possession by a convicted felon.


Fox News reports:

Police believe two shooters may have been involved. They said two people of interest were taken to the police station for further investigation. One person of interest is a 17-year-old juvenile, police said. The other is a woman.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) initially reported that "numerous" officers were shot at the scene in the 5000 block of Galway Drive, which is in the Shannon Park neighborhood.

A total of eight law enforcement officers were shot. Three U.S. Marshals were killed and another U.S. Marshal was injured. Four Charlotte police officers were injured, including one who sustained critical injuries.


North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper wrote in a post on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, "Our hearts are with the families and co-workers of officers in today’s brutal attack, including two state Department of Adult Correction officers working with the US Marshal’s Task Force who were shot and killed."



The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department wrote in a post on X, "Today, we tragically lost 3 U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force members in the line of duty. Five additional officers were struck by gunfire. This includes four CMPD officers and an additional officer from an assisting agency."



The post continued, "One of our CMPD officers is still in critical condition. The heroics actions of these officers are a testament to the dangers our law enforcement officers face daily. Today, some of our fellow colleagues made the ultimate sacrifice for the safety and protection of our community. We are grateful for the bravery shown by all officers and outpouring responses from our neighboring agencies."

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