CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officers held a workout in honor of fallen K-9 Officer Brent Simpson on Thursday.
The workout was held in Simpson's honor and represented his end of watch on Monday, July 1. Simpson died by suicide in west Charlotte on Monday.
Thursday's workout was completed with a weighted vest, similar to watch Simpson wore while on duty. The workout consisted of seven rounds (July), running 1 mile (date) and 24 push-ups (year). The officers recognized Simpson's code number of 3776 with 37 sit-ups and 76 squats.
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