CMPD officers shot at during search warrant in Gastonia

Charlotte-Mecklenburg officers were shot at in Gastonia while serving a warrant for a homicide suspect, Joseph Sherman Crawford, who allegedly began shooting from his car at an unmarked police car and a nearby house. Crawford was arrested by CMPD and charged with first-degree murder related to the death of Ryan Shamel Elliott and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. No CMPD officers fired their service weapons, and there were no known injuries. Gastonia Police are conducting their own investigation for the attempted murder of a law enforcement officer and felony to elude.