Breaking News: Four North Carolina Police Officers Killed in the Line of Duty
Neighbors Film SWAT Teams in Action
Neighbors posted video on social media showing SWAT teams staging operations on the front yards of surrounding homes.
Roommates Recall the Terrifying Incident
Three roommates tell Inside Edition a team of snipers were stationed inside their home. Video shows marshals moving across their living room as a group of officers took their positions outside their home.
Gunfire Erupts and Chaos Ensues
As gunfire erupted, the roommates took cover. Four other officers were wounded in the incident.
Witnesses Describe the Intensity of the Situation
“Shots were ringing left and right,” Tyler Wilson says. “It just kept going and then it kept going and then it just kept escalating,” another roommate says. The roommates say there were at least 100 gunshots. “They used one of our bedrooms to set up a U.S. Marshal sniper,” Wilson says.
Suspect Identified and Fatally Shot
Police identified the shooter as Terry Clark Hughes Jr., who was wanted for possession of a firearm. He was fatally shot by police.
Chief of Police Expresses Grief
Charlotte’s chief of police was brought to tears at the loss of life. “It’s just been very tough and you have families that are hurting right now,” Chief Johnny Jennings said.
Rising Concerns for Officer Safety
According to the Fraternal Order of Police, at least 98 officers were shot in the line of duty in the first three months of this year.