Man shot, killed as Charles County deputies attempted to serve warrant

The Charles County Sheriff's Office says a man was shot and killed after a situation escalated when deputies attempted to serve a warrant at a home in White Plains.

According to the Charles County Sheriff's Office, deputies were attempting to serve a warrant in reference to an escalating domestic situation at a home in the area of Cobbler Place and Newport Circle in White Plains around 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

The details of the situation are not yet clear, but officials say a deputy shot and killed an adult male. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Authorities have not yet released any information on the individual who was shot, or the charges of his warrant.

The circumstances leading up to the shooting are not clear. FOX 5 is working to learn more.

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