A U.S. marshal and two police officers were killed trying to serve a warrant in east Charlotte, North Carolina, around 1:30 p.m. Monday.
NBC News reported that the marshal and the two police officers were working in the Fugitive Task Force when shot. Another task force member and four additional officers were also shot.
The warrant was being served to an individual suspected of possessing a firearm while being a convicted felon.
The Charlotte Observer noted that one of the five wounded individuals is in critical condition.
The US Marshals Task Force, which is comprised of officers from multiple agencies, was conducting an investigation in the area of the 5000 block of Galway Dr when they were engaged by active gunfire from a subject.
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