The latest on tragic shooting deaths of law enforcement officers in Charlotte this week

By Wendy Herkey,

Published May 1, 2024 at 9:00 AM EDT

Flowers on the ground — Flowers left on the ground outside CMPD headquarters in Charlotte on April 30, 2024.

A follow-up on the shooting deaths of four law enforcement officers in Charlotte, and the injury of four others, while serving a warrant on Monday.

It was the deadliest day for law enforcement since July of 2016 when five officers were shot and killed in Dallas — and the deadliest in recent Charlotte history.

We take you through what happened and fill you in on what we’ve learned in the aftermath.

GUESTS:

Chief Johnny Jennings, CMPD
Nick de la Canal, WFAE host and reporter
Dr. Amanda Jamison (Psy.D), psychologist and executive director of Presby Psych
Nick Ochsner, WBTV’s executive producer for investigations & chief investigative reporter

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