(3 May 2024)
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Charlotte, North Carolina - 3 May 2024
1. Close of firefighters holding up a United States flag
2. Wide of a United States flag flying from a fire truck
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Rob Wilton, Pastor, First Baptist Church:
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“We're here to honor the life of Officer Eyer, an incredibly courageous officer. And a beloved family member and a cherished friend.”
4. Wide of memorial service
5. Wide of family at memorial service
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Nicholas Ferreira, Officer, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department:
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“There's nothing more important in this world than our families. Despite the never ending positives I have to say about Josh's work ethic. What I'm most proud of is the father and husband I knew him to be. I know Andrew is too young to understand, but best believe we will let him know the true hero his father was."
7. Wide of family at memorial service
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Ashley Eyer, Wife:
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“For ten years, Josh and I built a beautiful life. It's cliche, but I know the reason our love is so special is because he is and always will be my very, my very best friend.”
9. Wide of memorial service
10. SOUNDBITE (English) Ashley Eyer, Wife:
“Joshua, thank you for giving me a beautiful life. And for a beautiful son. We won't let you down, okay. I love you so much, sunshine. I'll see you soon.”
STORYLINE:
Friends, colleagues and the wife of fallen Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Officer Joshua Eyer are remembering him as a hard-charging outwardly stern cop who also peppered friends with “how’s things” texts and showered love on his wife and young son.

Thousands packed the sanctuary at Charlotte’s First Baptist Church on Friday for Eyer’s memorial service. They honored the life and sacrifice of a man who would push as hard to arrest a homicide suspect as he would someone who stole a sandwich.

Eyer was one of four officers killed Monday as they tried to serve a warrant on a man wanted for being a felon in possession of a weapon. The suspect also was killed.

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