Man shot by deputy at hospital, shooting settlements, China-US tariff threats: Sunrise Brief

TOP STORIES: Man shot by deputy at hospital, shooting settlements, China-US tariff threats

1. A man was shot and killed after bringing a handgun into the emergency room of Sentara Albemarle Hospital Tuesday morning, according to the Pasquotank County Sheriff's Office.

   Deputy shoots and kills person inside Sentara Albemarle Hospital, officials say

   Around 1:18 a.m., members of the Pasquotank County Sheriff's Office and the Elizabeth City Police Department arrived on the scene after receiving the initial report of a handgun on hospital grounds. Based off of initial gatherings, the Pasquotank County Sheriff's Office says the suspect entered the emergency department and pointed the handgun at staffers. The suspect then hit a security guard with his gun before law enforcement arrived

   The release says three deputies with the Pasquotank County Sheriff's Office exchanged gunfire with the suspect. He was then shot and killed. The deputies are now on administrative leave with pay pending an investigation. No injuries were reported for law enforcement personnel, the injured security guard received treatment at the emergency room.
   

2. The families of three victims from the 2022 Chesapeake Walmart shooting will receive more than $6 million in settlements. The victims were employees who were shot to death by their coworker, Andre Bing, who opened fire in the store's break room.

   Families of Chesapeake Walmart mass shooting victims reach settlements

   Newly obtained court documents show the families of Tyneka Johnson and Brian Pendleton each received over $1.7 million. The family of Fernando Chavez-Barron received over $2.6 million.

   The wrongful death settlements release the company from all liabilities and future lawsuits. They also include a confidentiality clause prohibiting the families from discussing the terms.
   

3. President Donald Trump threatened to impose more tariffs on China if they maintain their retaliatory tariffs on Monday. The additional tariffs on China would be 50%, effective April 9, bringing the total tariff rate to 104%.

   Trump threatens new 50% tariffs if China maintains retaliatory tariffs

   On Friday, China announced they would impose a 34% tariff on U.S. goods in response to the president's "Liberation Day" tariffs. Trump said negotiations with China "will be terminated" if they do not withdraw their tariffs. The

   A 10% baseline tariff on all countries went into effect on Saturday — increased reciprocal rates are set to begin on Wednesday. Global markets have not reacted kindly to the tariffs and subsequent threats. Various stock exchanges have reported significant losses since Thursday.
   

This morning's weather: Clouds parting, temperatures dropping

Freeze Warning from 2 a.m. to 9 a.m. Wednesday for many inland locations. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. Take steps to protect tender plants from the cold.

Meteorologist Myles Henderson says the rain should move out before sunrise and clouds will clear out by midday. Highs will only reach the mid 50s today, 10 to 15 degrees below normal for this time of year. It will still be windy today with a NW wind at 10 to 20 mph.

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