Officer Shoots, Kills Suspect With Gun At Burger King: Report

CHARLOTTE, NC — A man with a gun was shot and killed after refusing to drop his weapon in an officer-involved shooting at a north Charlotte fast-food restaurant Monday morning.

The incident occurred at a Burger King in the 2600 block of Beatties Ford Road. The male suspect, who had brandished a gun inside the restaurant, reportedly walked outside but would not drop the weapon. He was shot and killed by a CMPD officer, according to reports.

“No officers are injured,” CMPD said immediately following the incident. “Our thoughts are with all involved.”

Police received multiple 911 calls around 9 a.m. regarding a man who walked into the restaurant armed, CMPD said.

The suspect was “acting kind of suspicious,” and gave employees “an uneasy feeling,” CMPD Chief Kerr Putney told reporters in a press conference at the scene Monday.

The suspect, who police confirmed was armed when he walked outside into the parking lot, was given multiple commands to drop the gun, Putney said.

“At some point, the officer — one of the first arriving officers — perceived a lethal threat and fired one round,” Putney said. He was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The weapon was recovered at the scene.

WATCH: CMPD Chief Kerr Putney talks to reporters at the scene:

This is a developing story and will be updated when more information is available.