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Suspect gunned down after reportedly shooting a Monroe police officer
MONROE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A suspect was killed after shooting a Monroe officer early Saturday morning, according to the Monroe Police Department.
Shortly before 3 a.m., officials said an officer was shot during the 'pursuit of a suspect' in the area of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and Goldmine Road. The officer was taken to a local hospital and is now in stable condition.
At that time, there was an active manhunt for the suspect in that area.
Around 4:45 a.m., officials said the suspect was shot and killed by police. MLK Blvd. is closed between Old Charlotte Hwy and Goldmine Road, and Goldmine Road is closed between River Chase Drive and N. MLK Blvd. Authorties are urging the public to avoid the area.
Police have not released the identity of the officer or details as to why they were pursuing the suspect in the first place.
Law enforcement is expected to provide updates on the overnight incident around 10 a.m. on 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
