CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Three law enforcement officers were killed and five others were shot and wounded Monday in east Charlotte, authorities said.

The U.S. Marshals service and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force, made up of multiple agencies, was attempting to serve a warrant in the area when it engaged in gunfire with a subject. Three on the task force were killed and five others, including four CMPD officers, were shot and injured. The U.S. Marshals Service did not immediately identify the victims.

The residence in the 5000 block of Galway Drive where it happened was cleared and the area deemed safe, the CMPD said around 5 p.m., about three hours after the shooting. Residents no longer need to shelter in place.

At least one shooting suspect died in the front yard after CMPD cleared the scene, the department said, and two other occupants of the home were being questioned.

Along with other law enforcement agencies, CMPD will remain at the scene to conduct an investigation. Some roadways in the neighborhood will remain closed, CMPD said.

A press conference was underway.

Multiple officers were struck and were transported to the hospital.

Barry Lane, with the public affairs office at the U.S. Marshals Service, confirmed that one deputy U.S. Marshal had been shot and killed during the operation.

“Several other Marshals Service task force members and local officers were also shot and wounded. We cannot confirm the number of officers wounded or their condition,” Lane said.

Lane referred The Charlotte Observer to CMPD, and said the U.S. Marshals Service was withholding the deputy’s name pending notification of the family members.

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