Numerous officers shot in Charlotte, North Carolina - active situation

[BigJay]

Hope @carolinakid is okay. He’s usually on these like white on rice

https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/29/us/officers-shot-charlotte-north-carolina/index.html

 

[BigJay]

 

[carolinakid]

ok here, Thanks Jay i was there all day sunday and watching the news here now

 

[BMR Genie]

This kind of news you don't want to read if you're a family member of these officers. Hopefully, civilians are safe!

 

[djefferis]

Damn - just another reason why so few want to be LE officers these days. Before I left NC - I interviewed with a company and basically the entire team was retired Charlotte/Mecklenburg LE officers who hated their job and left to change careers. A lot of politics and a lot of stupidity to deal with - top it off with getting shot at it wasn’t worth it for 30 year old guys with families.

Feel bad for them and their families. Thoughts going out and hopefully no one seriously hurt.

 

[Wagerallsports]

So I wonder if cops were ambushed or shot during standoff or altercation

 

[Wagerallsports]

Damn - just another reason why so few want to be LE officers these days. Before I left NC - I interviewed with a company and basically the entire team was retired Charlotte/Mecklenburg LE officers who hated their job and left to change careers. A lot of politics and a lot of stupidity to deal with - top it off with getting shot at it wasn’t worth it for 30 year old guys with families.

Feel bad for them and their families. Thoughts going out and hopefully no one seriously hurt.

No doubt

Not sure why anyone would be a cop anymore in Blue states where they aren’t allowed to do their job or defend themselves

 

[Tanko]

Damn - just another reason why so few want to be LE officers these days. Before I left NC - I interviewed with a company and basically the entire team was retired Charlotte/Mecklenburg LE officers who hated their job and left to change careers. A lot of politics and a lot of stupidity to deal with - top it off with getting shot at it wasn’t worth it for 30 year old guys with families.

Feel bad for them and their families. Thoughts going out and hopefully no one seriously hurt.

No doubt

Not sure why anyone would be a cop anymore in Blue states where they aren’t allowed to do their job or defend themselves

You guys nailed. It. Cops are low pay and for the most part not given the respect they deserve by the public. No way would I ever go into that profession.

The problem we have, as a result, is often the only people who are willing to fill those roles are often power hungry, overzealous people who abuse the role. That adds to the public tension --> its like a circular effect that leads to less qualified people in law enforcement.

Cops and Teachers should be paid a s#itload more and not treated like dirt.

I step off my soap box.

 

[BMR Genie]

Still no update as to what really happened?

 

[jjgold]

Same culprits?

 

[carolinakid]

4 officers working for U.S. Marshals task force shot while serving a warrant in North Carolina, officials say​

 

[carolinakid]

fficers working with a U.S. Marshalls task force were shot Monday in Charlotte, North Carolina, including a U.S. deputy marshal, according to two law enforcement officials.

The deputy marshal was in surgery Monday afternoon, and three local officers were shot while serving a warrant, one official told NBC News.


The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Monday afternoon said that “numerous” law enforcement officers had been shot.

The police department did not provide additional details about the circumstances or the officers' conditions and said the situation remains active.

On X, police said a U.S. Marshals task force was conducting an investigation in the area “when they were engaged by active gunfire from a subject.”

After 2 p.m., police warned the public on a post on X to stay away from the 5000 block of Galway Drive where, “Gunfire continues on scene,” police said.

“Numerous law enforcement officers struck by gunfire in active situation in the 5000 block of Galway Drive. The scene is still active,” police said.

No one with the U.S. Marshals Western District of North Carolina, which includes Charlotte, could immediately be reached Monday afternoon for comment.


North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper called the incident "tragic" and said the state is offering assistance.

"I am in contact with law enforcement concerning the tragic shooting in the Charlotte area, and we have offered state resources to help. — RC,

 

[BMR Genie]

So they tried to serve a warrant and were fired on. Looks like the suspect doesn't want to be caught alive.

 

[carolinakid]

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[carolinakid]

3 dead at this time

 

[carolinakid]

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[BMR Genie]

3 dead at this time

Officers?

 

[BMR Genie]

Charlotte News, Weather, Traffic and Sports, and Covering the Carolinas – WSOC TV

Breaking news, live video, traffic, weather and your guide to everything local for the Carolinas from WSOC-TV.

www.wsoctv.com

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All links not working on my end.

 

[carolinakid]

it live now Genie

 

[carolinakid]

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