CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has confirmed that an officer with the department, Michael Rorie, has died.
"The CMPD family is grieved to announce the passing of one of its very own, Officer Michael Rorie," a CMPD spokesperson said in a statement released Monday.
Rorie was a 20-year veteran with the department and had most recently been working with the Community Services Bureau as a School Resource Officer for Piedmont Open Middle School.
"We ask the community to join us in prayer and support for Officer Rorie’s family," a CMPD spokesperson said in a statement.
On Sunday evening, the Charlotte Fire Department shared a Tweet tagging CMPD, offering their condolences.
"The Charlotte Fire Department would like to send our deepest condolence to CMPD for the unexpected loss of one of their officers," the tweet says. "Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time."
At this time, no information about a memorial has been released.
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