4th Law Enforcement Officer Dies From Injuries in Charlotte Standoff
Four lawmen on the U.S. Marshals Task Force died Monday while serving an arrest warrant in North Carolina.
A marshal and two officers from the Department of Adult Correction were confirmed killed early Monday evening in Charlotte. A Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officer, one of five others injured in the standoff and shooting, died later in the evening at a hospital.
The graphic scene unfolded as officers attempted to serve the warrant for a felony firearm arrest. A helicopter pilot recording for television decided against filing certain elements of the video footage for broadcast.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings said Joshua Eyer, the officer who died later at the hospital, “certainly gave his life and dedicated his life to protecting our citizens.” Eyer earlier in April was named officer of the month.
Sam Poloche and Alden Elliott, each with more than a decade of service, were identified as the members of the state Department of Adult Correct