In this episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast, we are sharing a speech by Kelly Weeks at the Rotary Club of Charlotte. She is the widow of U.S. Marshal Tommy Weeks, who was one of four law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty in a shootout in east Charlotte on April 29, 2024.

In her talk, she discusses what her day was like on that awful day — how it started, how she found out he had been shot — and all the support she has received from the community and law enforcement.

She talks about:

* how she and her family are coping with her husband’s death

* what they have learned as they have moved forward, even through tough times

* her passion for encouraging people to appreciate and support the good things in this world, including law enforcement

This is a recording of her speech at Rotary on November 19, 2024. Many thanks to the Rotary Club of Charlotte and to Kelly Weeks for allowing us to share this audio with you. In this recording, she is introduced by Rotary’s executive secretary, Christine Cipriano.

Weeks mentions several charities that have been helpful, including the Tunnel to Towers Foundation and the U.S. Marshals Survivor Benefit Fund.

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