Four US law enforcement officials killed in shootout

WASHINGTON: In the southern state of North Carolina, a warrant was being carried out at a private residence when a shootout took place. Officials stated that four US law enforcement officers were killed and four others were wounded in the events that ensued.

After shooting multiple officers and the officers’ retaliatory response, the wanted man was found dead within the property, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) said in a statement. The standoff lasted approximately three hours.