Gov. Cooper Orders All U.S. And North Carolina Flags At State Facilities To Half-Staff In Honor Of Officers Killed In The Line Of Duty

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Governor Roy Cooper has ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to half-staff beginning immediately, until sunset on Friday, May 3rd.

The flags will fly at half-staff in honor of the four officers killed in the line of duty Monday. The officer were members of a collaborative U.S. Marshals task force of local, state, and federal law enforcement officers.

Samuel “Sam” Poloche and William “Alden” Elliott were both 14-year veterans of the NC Department of Adult Correction who served in the Special Operations and Intelligence Unit. Poloche joined the unit in 2013, Elliott in 2016 after each served several years as probation/parole officers.

Officer Joshua Eyer was a six year veteran of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department. Thomas Weeks, 48, of Mooresville, North Carolina, was a 13-year veteran of the U.S. Marshals Service, serving in the Western District of North Carolina for the last 10 years.

Image courtesy of CMPD.

“Yesterday, North Carolina and our country lost four heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty working to protect our communities,” said Governor Roy Cooper. “Our prayers are with their friends and families as they navigate this difficult time and we remember and honor the lives of these law enforcement officers.”

Individuals, businesses, schools, municipalities, counties and other government subdivisions are also encouraged to fly flags at half-staff for the duration of time indicated.