(QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police is preparing for an upcoming event meant to honor the lives of four law enforcement officers who were killed in the line of duty.
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation will host its 8th annual stair-climb event.
This upcoming stair-climb event will honor law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty and their fellow officers who were injured on April 29, 2024, in Charlotte.
Those killed were U.S. Marshal Task Force Officers Sam Poloche and William ‘Alden’ Elliott of the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction, Deputy U.S. Marshal Thomas Weeks Jr., and CMPD Officer Joshua Eyer.
Officers said the timed event serves as a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made by first responders and their families.
Tunnel to Towers raises money to pay off mortgages for the families of fallen first responders. The event is set for 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 27, 2025, inside Bank of America Stadium.
Registration for the climb is now open.
On Monday, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police released further details on registration prices.
- $55 for adults
- $45 for military/first responders
- $20 for teens
- $10 for kids 12 and under
- $5 for spectators
For more information on this year’s climb, please click here.
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