Honoring Officers Sam Poloche and Alden Elliott

On April 29th, 2024, tragedy struck in Charlotte, North Carolina. Task Force officers Sam Poloche and Alden Elliott died in a shooting incident.

Both officers were North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (NCDAC) Special Operations and Intelligence Unit Officers and members of a US Marshals Task Force operation in East Charlotte. During this routine operation with assisting agencies, someone opened fire on the group of officers. Multiple officers were shot and injured, and Task Force officers Poloche and Elliott died from their injuries. A US Marshal and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Officer also succumbed to their injuries.

Both Sam Poloche and Alden Elliot were 14-year NCDAC veterans. Sam joined the Special Operations and Intelligence Unit in 2013 and Alden followed in 2016.

These officers and their families paid the ultimate price in their service to our state. We remember them, honor their service, and send our deepest condolences to their families and friends.

In response to this devastating event, a GoFundMe campaign has been launched together by the North Carolina Probation and Parole Association (NCPPA) and the North Carolina Correctional Association (NCCA) in memorial of Officer Sam Poloche and Officer Alden Elliott. The funds will provide support for their families and keep their memory alive.

Together with our community and law enforcement family, we stand together in solidarity, determined to honor the bravery of those who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty.