Officials said that during the shooting at a Charlotte residence, the suspect was also dead.
The man’s identity remained undisclosed, but authorities claimed he was wanted for unlawfully carrying a weapon.
After the suspect was killed, police say another individual fired rounds from inside the home.
As the second individual started shooting at them, police who raced to the scene to save the first wave of policemen sustained injuries, according to officials.
After a three-hour standoff, a woman and a 17-year-old kid were discovered inside the property and taken into custody.
The Chief of Police for Charlotte-Mecklenburg, Johnny Jennings, stated this during a news conference after the shooting.
