Deputy Marshal Thomas M. Weeks - U.S. Marshals Service - True Life Hero

Thomas M. Weeks ("Tommy")
- Apr. 29, 2024 -

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Resided:	Mooresville NC, USA
Born:	Unk
Fallen:	Apr. 29, 2024
Race/Sex:	Caucasian Male / 49 yrs. of age
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Dept:	U.S. Marshals Service 1215 S Clark Street Arlington, VA 22202 USA (202)307-9100
County:	Arlington
Dept. Type:	Federal/Police
Hero's Rank:	Deputy Marshal
Sworn Date:	Unk
FBI Class:	Homicide - Ambush
Weapon Class:	Firearm
Agency URL:	Click Here
On The Job:	21 years

Bio: Deputy U.S. Marshal Weeks had served with the United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service for 13 years and previously served with the United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection for eight years.

Survived by:

Wife
and four children

Fatal Incident Summary

Offender:	Terry Clark Hughes, Jr. :: Black / Male - 39 years old faced 49 criminal charges since 2001
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Location:	NC USA
Summary:	Deputy U.S. Marshal Thomas Weeks, Investigator Alden Elliott and Investigator Sam Poloche of the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction, and Police Officer Joshua Eyer of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department were shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant in the 5500 block of Galway Drive in east Charlotte. At 1:30 p.m., members of the U.S. Marshals Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force attempted to serve a felony warrant for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The wanted subject ambushed them with a high-powered rifle and engaged them in a prolonged gun battle. Deputy U.S. Marshal Weeks, Investigator Poloche, and Investigator Elliott were killed at the scene. Officer Joshua Eyer succumbed to his wounds several hours later. Three officers from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department and a second Deputy United States Marshal were also wounded. The wanted subject was shot and killed, and two subjects were taken into custody for questioning.
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Related:	Joshua Michael Eyer Samuel Abdiel Poloche William Alden Elliott

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