Charlotte, Lake Norman-Area Police Ride Bicycles To D.C. To Honor Fallen Officers

CHARLOTTE, NC -- Ten years after Charlotte police officers Sean Clark and Jeff Shelton were killed, their CMPD colleagues continue to honor their memory by riding bicycles to Washington, D.C. to bring awareness to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.

Tuesday morning, as skies darkened and brought rain to the Charlotte region, 112 CMPD officers readied at police headquarters to make the four-day, 500-mile trip to Washington. Once there, the cyclists representing a dozen law enforcement agencies will participate in the national Candlelight Vigil held every May 13 at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial.

You can learn more about the cyclists, donate to their travel expenses and learn more about why they’re riding here.

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The cyclists will break up their trip over four days:

• Tuesday, May 9 -- Charlotte to Asheboro, N.C.
• Wednesday, May 10 -- Asheboro to South Boston, Va.
• Thursday, May 11 -- South Boston to Richmond, Va.
• Friday, May 12 -- Richmond to Washington, D.C.

The agencies representing this year’s ride include the following, according to CMPD:

• Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
• Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office
• Davidson Police Department
• Kannapolis Police Department
• Mooresville Police Department
• Monroe Police Department
• Fayetteville (NC) Police Department
• Alexandria (VA) Police Department
• Bridgewater (MA) Police Department
• Rowan County Sheriff’s Department
• Richmond (VA) PD
• Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI)

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