MINT HILL, N.C. (AP) — A person was shot and killed Friday after firing at police in a suburb of Charlotte, North Carolina, throughout a baby custody alternate, authorities mentioned.
Two Mint Hill cops had been additionally wounded within the capturing and are in important situation, Mint Hill Police mentioned in an announcement on social media.
Mint Hill officers had been known as to the alternate at an Edible Association retailer round 10:45 a.m. Friday. Authorities mentioned the person pulled out a gun and began capturing and officers fired again. Police say he died within the alternate of gunfire.
Staff at Empire Pizza close by had been on a smoke break and noticed two officers go inside the shop, then noticed considered one of them main the opposite exterior with blood on their fingers, supervisor Kevin Phayme advised reporters on the scene.
Mint Hill is a suburb of about 27,000 folks about 12 miles (19 kilometers) east of Charlotte.
