Two Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers were shot and injured while trying to serve warrants in northeast Charlotte Friday afternoon, Chief Johnny Jennings said at a press conference Friday evening.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer Joshua Eyer died a few hours later at the hospital, Jennings said. Eyer was named the officer of the month for the force for April a few weeks ago, the chief said.

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