Police in North Caroliina have identified the man who opened fire on law enforcement officers, leaving four dead and four injured.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department says Terry Clark Hughes, Jr, 39 opened fire on law enforcement officers on Monday afternoon as they were serving a search warrant.

Four Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officers were shot, one of which succumbed to his injuries. Additionally, four officers from the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force were shot, three of which succumbed to their injuries.

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After a three-hour standoff, the suburban Charlotte home was torn open, according to the Associated Press.

Armored vehicles ripped off windows and doorways.

They say Hughes walked out of the home on Galway Drive with a firearm. Law enforcement officers opened fire and killed him in the front yard of the home.

Hughes was wanted for Possession of a Firearm by Felon and Felony Flee to Elude (2 counts) out of Lincoln County, North Carolina.

After the standoff, a woman and a 17-year-old male were discovered inside the house. Jennings said the two are being questioned.

"Today we lost some heroes who were out simply trying to keep our community safe," Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings said at a news conference.