CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Angela Starnes, an officer with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's homicide unit, unexpectedly died this week, CMPD Police Chief Johnny Jennings announced on Twitter Monday.
"I am devastated today to learn CMPD Officer Angela Starnes passed away unexpectedly at her home," Jennings wrote on Twitter. "Please keep Ofc. Starnes’ family in your thoughts and prayers as they navigate through this difficult time."
CMPD personnel will be wearing mourning bands in her honor, according to Jennings.
"Anyone who knew her or worked with her knows her kindness and good nature will be missed dearly," Jennings said.
The cause of death was not publically released.
In 2018, CMPD highlighted Starnes for an act of kindness. Starnes was vacationing at the beach when another woman went missing.
"It says a lot about someone that they'll drop what they are doing even on vacation to help someone else without us even having to ask for help," a friend of the missing woman later wrote in a letter sent to Starnes. "We're all very thankful to her for helping us, such a wonderful person!"
On Friday, CMPD shared details about Starnes' arrangements from Greene Funeral Services in Gastonia. Family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, May 27 at GreeneFuneral's south chapel at 1503 South York Road in Gastonia. Her memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. the next day at the Belmont Abbey Cathedral.
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