4 Charlotte officers who died in line of duty will be remembered in Bank of America Stadium
The city of Charlotte and state of North Carolina may never forget April 29, 2024 — the day that marked one of the nation’s most devastating attacks on law enforcement in generations.
In April 2025, the city’s largest venue will host an event that will make sure of it.
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation, an organization born from the tragedy of 9/11 that provides support to first-responder families and veterans, announced on Tuesday that it will host its eighth annual “Charlotte Climb” at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday, April 27, 2025.
This will be the first year the climb will be hosted at Bank of America Stadium. Previous climbs were held at the Duke Energy building and the Museum Tower residential building, according to the T2T foundation.
The year’s event will honor the four law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty on that historically harrowing day — one that saw eight law enforcement officers shot during an attempt to serve felony warrants. Those deceased: U.S. Marshal Task Force Officers Sam Poloche and William “Alden” Elliott, Deputy U.S. Marshal Tommy Weeks Jr., and Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer Joshua Eyer.
Participants will be able to climb the stairs in the bowl of Bank of America Stadium — home to the Carolina Panthers and Charlotte FC — in tribute of the fallen officers. Registration for the climb is now open at the Tunnel to Towers website.
In a joint statement, Panthers and CLTFC owners David and Nicole Tepper said that they are “honored” to host such an event.
“(We are) proud to support an event that pays tribute to our local heroes, especially in a year of such profound significance,” the Teppers said.
The Charlotte climb will not only honor the memory of the officers but also “raise funds for the Foundation’s programs, which include providing mortgage-free homes to fallen first-responder families with young children.”
“These brave officers gave their lives protecting the citizens of Charlotte. Their sacrifice mirrors the selfless service we saw on September 11th, and we are committed to honoring their memory and supporting their families,” Frank Siller, Chairman & CEO of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, said in a statement. “Thanks to the support of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department and in partnership with Tepper Sports & Entertainment, we can bring the community together in this historic venue to pay tribute to these fallen heroes and ensure their sacrifice is never forgotten.”
This story was originally published February 4, 2025 at 6:44 PM.
