A year after a deadly attack on police that took the lives of four officers, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Chief Johnny Jennings is opening up about leading the investigation while also navigating the grief in the department.
One of the task force officers killed a year ago in east Charlotte was CMPD officer Joshua Eyer. Not only was it a tragic loss for the department, but CMPD was also slated with the responsibility of investigating the entire incident.
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In an exclusive interview with Channel 9’s Hunter Sáenz, Jennings spoke about April 29, 2024, and the year since.
VIDEO: Jennings discusses one of the darkest days for CMPD
“At that time, I just had to keep it together because we were still working the scene and we were still out there, but I just could not believe it felt so surreal that here I am in a situation as the leader of this organization dealing with something this tragic,” Jennings told Sáenz.
>>In the videos above, Jennings talks about the good and bad days in the department, how officers are doing their jobs, and the process of investigating the tragic day.
(VIDEO: Marking one year since the deadliest attack on police in Charlotte’s history)
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