Crime & Safety
CMPD Leads Probe Into Fatal US Marshal Shooting At Gas Station
No Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officers were involved in the shooting, CMPD said.
CHARLOTTE, NC —Charlotte police, along with the U.S. Marshals Service are investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting at an east Charlotte gas station midday Tuesday.
According to a Charlotte Observer report, a U.S. Marshall shot and killed a man during an attempt to serve an arrest warrant at a gas station located near the intersection of The Plaza and Parkwood Avenue.
"CMPD is leading the investigation concerning the U.S. Marshals Service shooting incident that developed on Parkwood Ave. and the Plaza earlier today," CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings said.
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Police urged motorists to avoid the area of Parkwood Avenue and The Plaza, and instead use Central Avenue as an alternate route.
"Expect several hours of traffic impact in the area," CMPD said shortly after noon.
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@CMPD is providing support resources to the U.S. Marshals Service following their investigation in the Eastway Division. @CMPD officers were not involved in an officer-involved shooting.
— CMPD News (@CMPD) March 23, 2021
@CMPD is leading the investigation concerning the U.S. Marshals Service shooting incident that developed on Parkwood Ave. and the Plaza earlier today.#Clt #cltnews #CharlotteNC
— Chief Jennings (@cmpdchief) March 23, 2021
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