What happens to the Charlotte home at the center of the deadly standoff?
CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — The home that was the center of the deadly standoff Monday remains unlivable and surrounding homes along Galway Drive also have some damage.
Strangers have been passing by the home where a gaping hole remains after a U.S. Marshals Task Force attempted to serve a warrant Monday.
The house on Galway Drive was occupied by renters when a suspect who was inside shot eight officers, killing four of them. Witnesses say they saw a SWAT vehicle drive into the home.
“It looked nice and clean; it wasn’t like that with all the bullets through the window; it was nice and clean,” said neighbor Saing Chhoeun.
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The more than three-hour standoff caused damage to multiple homes. Chhoeun lives next door. He pointed out damage to his front yard, back yard, and fence that he says was caused by a SWAT vehicle. He assumes his insurance can cover the damage.
“I don’t know; it was in my property; this is my house so, I have insurance to cover [it],” Chhoeun said.
Looking through a Liberty Mutual insurance policy, Queen City News found an exception for destruction of property by order of any governmental or public authority.
Queen City News crews saw the City of Charlotte Code Enforcement appear to be assessing damage and taking pictures.
Chhoeun says a representative from the city stopped by his home and recorded the damage. Between the City and his insurance company, he hopes the damages are covered.
“I don’t expect for this to happen,” Chhoeun said. “I have lived here for 6 years; I don’t expect it.”
Officials from the City of Charlotte say Code Enforcement will be issuing notices and citations about the property soon in three steps.
First, inspectors will ask the property owners to address yard debris. The property owner will have 7–10 days after notice to remove yard debris. Next, Code Enforcement will tell the owners to secure the property and seal the hole. Homeowners will have 7–10 days to get that done.
Lastly, Code Enforcement will conduct a full inspection for structural violations.
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