Two North Carolina police officers are critically injured in shooting
Reports said the shooting took place at about 10:47 a.m. local time in the town of Mint Hill.
Officers had been dispatched to a retail location along Matthews–Mint Hill Road following a report involving a child custody exchange.
While officers were handling the situation, a man allegedly produced a firearm, triggering an exchange of gunfire at the scene.
Both officers were struck by gunfire and sustained life-threatening injuries, authorities said.
The individual involved was also shot during the confrontation and died at the location.
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