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The governor was in Charlotte and was speaking to the families of the slain and injured officers. The CMPD's Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) then began negotiations with other occupants in the house. A standoff began and lasted for several hours. That included armored vehicles crashing into the suburban home in a tree-lined neighborhood and tearing off doorways and windows.
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President Joe Biden was briefed on the shooting and spoke with Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles to express his condolences and support for the community. After a three-hour standoff, the suburban Charlotte home was torn open. Armored vehicles smashed into it, ripping off windows and entire doorways that were left broken. Several armored vehicles were parked across yards, some with tree branches dangling off them.
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The Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force is headquartered in Charlotte and comprised of 70 federal, state and local agencies. Three other Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers who responded to the scene were shot while trying to rescue the wounded officers. One other member of the task force, which is made up of federal agents and other officers from across the region was injured. Two officers from the state Department of Adult Correction also were killed, said North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper. The governor was in Charlotte and was speaking to the families of the officers killed and hurt. “Today we lost some heroes who were out simply trying to keep our community safe,” Jennings said during Monday’s press briefing.
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But claps of thunder, lightning and a severe weather warning from the National Weather Service led to the event being canceled. Former President Donald Trump, who is the presumptive 2024 Republican nominee for president, has canceled a rally in Wilmington because of severe weather. Sam Poloche and Alden Elliott were both 14-year NC Department of Adult Correction veterans. They were task force officers assigned to the U.S. Marshals Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force. Authorities did not say exactly how many officers were struck by gunfire.
Hughes was also wanted for two counts of felony flee to elude out of Lincoln County, North Carolina, according to Charlotte police. Police believe two shooters may have been involved. They said two persons of interest, a 17-year-old and a woman, were taken to the police station for further investigation. Fox News’ Brooke Singman reports on the identified officers killed in Charlotte, North Carolina. The National Weather Service in Wilmington reported a severe storm moving east at 15 mph. Winds up to 60 mph with quarter size hail are possible.

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Four police officers serving a warrant for a felon wanted for possessing a firearm were killed and four other officers were wounded in a shootout Monday at a North Carolina home, police said. “I am deeply saddened by the shooting that occurred that involved Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers and US Marshals today,” Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyes said in a statement. “I ask that all Charlotteans keep them, the other injured officers, and their families in your thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time. Police say as the task force tried to serve a warrant for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, they were met with gunfire, and officers returned fire.
"I am in contact with law enforcement concerning the tragic shooting in the Charlotte area, and we have offered state resources to help," Cooper wrote on X. "Avoid the area," the police department said. "Many roads are closed for faster ambulance transport. Please cooperate with authorities."
On Monday afternoon, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper confirmed that his office was aware of the shooting. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes.
One vendor, Robert, said Saturday’s event was the 163rd Trump event he’s sold merchandise at in the last eight years. The temperature fell below 80 degrees, but just an hour and a half before Trump’s anticipated arrival, the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for New Hanover County. The watch is currently in effect until 10 p.m. The rally was being held at the Aero Center, located at 1830 Flightline Road, Wilmington, on the grounds of the Wilmington International Airport.
Multiple law enforcement vehicles were spotted speeding toward the crime scene. Police said many roads in the area, including Interstate 77, were closed for faster ambulance transport. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer Joshua Eyer died a few hours later at the hospital, Jennings said. Eyer was named the officer of the month for the force for April just a few weeks ago. Cooper later arrived in Charlotte, the state's largest city, to meet with officials and the families of the victims. "These officers on this U.S. Marshals Task Force are the best and the brightest and the bravest. Each day when you walk out the door for work, you understand you may never make it home," she explained.
Marshals Task Force attempted to serve a warrant for firearm possession by a convicted felon. During a Monday evening press briefing, authorities said the recipient of the warrant was the one who initially opened fire. That suspect, who was later identified as 39-year-old Terry Clark Hughes, Jr., was killed in the shootout, police said. Elliott was one of four law enforcement officers killed while trying to serve an arrest warrant in a neighborhood in Charlotte.
Todd Ishee, NC Secretary of Adult Correction, identified the two officers killed as Sam Poloche and Alden Elliott, both 14-year NC Department of Adult Correction veterans. Marshals Service confirmed that one of its officers had been killed. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper clarified that the other two killed were officers with the State Department of Adult Correction who were working with the task force. News conference, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said three U.S. marshals had been killed, and a fourth injured. The armed suspect who was killed by officers was identified late Monday night as Terry Clark Hughes Jr, 39. Parker said violence against law enforcement officers must not be tolerated.
If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. Rissa Reign was cleaning her house when she heard the first shots ring out. There was a pause, then a second set of shots and then a third. Rissa Reign, who lives nearby, said was cleaning her house when she heard the first shots ring out.