Friends mourn CMPD officer killed in east Charlotte shootout WSOC TV [Video]

CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its officers and three other law enforcement officers after a deadly shootout Monday afternoon.

CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings said late Monday night that officer Joshua Eyer was one of the people killed by a suspect in east Charlotte. Three members of the U.S. Marshals task force were also killed in the standoff.

Eyer had joined CMPD in October of 2017, according to the department.

He came equipped with plenty of experience in policing. Before joining CMPD, he had served as a military police officer in the Army National Guard, including at least one deployment to Afghanistan, according to his Facebook profile. The 211th Military Police Company posted a statement on Facebook remembering Eyer’s service, saying “he will be sorely missed.”

Just a week ago, Eyer was featured on CMPD’s Facebook page after earning Officer of the Month for the North Tryon Division.

Jennings said Eyer is survived by his wife, Ashley, …