Three Law Enforcement Officers Killed While Executing Warrant in North Carolina

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A tragic incident occurred in east Charlotte, North Carolina, on Monday around 1:30 p.m. as a U.S. marshal and two police officers were killed while trying to serve a warrant. According to NBC News, the marshal and officers were part of the Fugitive Task Force when they were shot, along with another task force member and four additional officers. The warrant was issued for an individual suspected of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.

The Charlotte Observer reported that one of the injured individuals is in critical condition. The suspect engaged in gunfire with law enforcement, resulting in officers shooting back and fatally injuring the suspect.

Charlotte Metropolitan Police Department Chief Johnny Jennings described the incident as the worst shooting of law enforcement he has witnessed in his 30-year career. The situation remains under investigation.

AWR Hawkins, an award-winning Second Amendment columnist, provided additional analysis on the incident.

AWR Hawkins
AWR Hawkins
AWR Hawkins is one of the preeminent 2nd amendment journalists having racked up a series of high profile awards in the space. The Second Amendment Foundation named him Journalist of the Year 2015; Gun Rights Defender of the Year 2016; and Journalist of the Year 2017. He was named 2019 Journalist of the Year at the 34th Annual Gun Rights Policy Conference, and Gun Rights Defender of the Year at its 2020 conference.

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