Overview
- Local alerts and witness posts described a heavy police presence along Matthews–Mint Hill Road/Highway 51 near a Publix in Mecklenburg County.
- WBTV reporter Brett Jensen cited sources saying two Mint Hill police officers were shot and taken to Atrium Health CMC Main in Charlotte.
- The suspect was reported dead by local media and alerts, though officials have not released an identity or a timeline of events.
- Witness accounts referenced possible gunfire, road closures, and a multi-agency response involving Mint Hill, Matthews, and Charlotte police.
- North Carolina lawmaker Tricia Cotham said she was monitoring the situation and asked for prayers for Mint Hill police.