2024 Charlotte gunfight

The 2024 Charlotte gunfight was a 3-hour long standoff between an armed criminal against Charlotte Officers and United States Marshals. The ambush broke out after law enforcement were serving felony warrants on the armed suspect, 39-year-old Terry Clark Hughes. The desperate battle left three U.S Marshals and one Charlotte Officer dead. Four other law Officers were injured. The standoff continued until the criminal was struck down by returned fire and succumbed to his wounds shortly thereafter.
== Fallen Officers ==
The following list is of the officers who were tragically murdered in the desperate battle. They died protecting and serving,,, preserving the peace and dignity,,,, and doing their duties.
* Deputy Marshal Thomas Weeks
* Investigator William Elliott
* Investigator Samuel Poloche
* Officer Joshua Eyer
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