'I'll see you soon': Wife of fallen CMPD Officer Joshua Eyer speaks at funeral

Ashley Eyer, the wife of fallen CMPD Officer Joshua Eyer, speaks during his funeral service. Eyer was killed in the line of duty on April 29.
Eyer was one of four officers killed in a shootout when a U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force was serving arrest warrants in east Charlotte on Monday. Five other officers were injured during the incident, including three CMPD officers. The suspect, a man with a lengthy criminal record across North Carolina, was killed during the standoff.
Hundreds of uniformed CMPD officers were part of a procession that escorted Eyer's casket from police headquarters to First Baptist Church on South Davidson Street. The massive procession was described as a "ribbon of black" with Eyer's fellow North Tryon Division officers following the casket to the church.
Multiple speakers paid tribute to Eyer, including his longtime best friend and two fellow officers. His wife, Ashley, also addressed the heartbroken crowd. Eyer thanked the community for the outpouring of support and pleaded for everyone to help carry her husband's legacy through their 3-year-old son, Andrew.
"If you really want to honor him, please help me by maintaining his legacy through Andrew," Ashley Eyer said. "Help me teach him about who his daddy was and what he meant to each of you."
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[@tndeejay]

God wrap this woman in your loving arms. Be her comforter. In Jesus name. 🙏 Amen

[@dianetan5790]

Why ? I never had a cop wrap their hands around unless it was to infringe on my rights

[@teetimetroon5086]

HEARTBREAKING 💔

[@vancouverislandandthething3945]

​@@dianetan5790you're sick. You just left this comment where one day his child and wife and family will read it? This is where you want to air your grievances. Delete your comment.

[@dianetan5790]

@@vancouverislandandthething3945 good cops are bad ppl

[@benedictcumberbatch4275]

Oh please. Your words sound empty.

[@cathynowak3991]

Deepest sympathy to Joshua wife and family and friends. So sorry for your loss.

[@pattyhaley2949]

Thank you Officer Joshua for your service. To give your life is the ultimate sacrifice. We are forever indebted to you.

[@dianetan5790]

Why is only your kind showing love for officers

[@pattyhaley2949]

@@dianetan5790 go trolling on someone else's page. It was a video about Officer Joshua. Spread your hatred elsewhere. This is a comment section for just Love and Kindness. Why don't you pick up a Bible

[@dianetan5790]

@@pattyhaley2949 trolling is being a cop but dying still

[@benedictcumberbatch4275]

Because it benefits them

[@alisonfowler8193]

Deepest condolences to his family. Proud of his wife for speaking her peace. 🕊️ Rest easy.

[@pokerpegg1623]

Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called children of God. Matthew 5:9 💙🖤💙🖤💙

[@Constitutionalist76]

You spelled tyrants wrong.

[@jdub929]

@@Constitutionalist76waaa waaa waaa... did mommy not show you enough attention ?

[@Constitutionalist76]

@@jdub929 Mom and dad showed me plenty of attention and I had a wonderful childhood. Will the 3 year old and newborn of the pig be able to say the same thing? Once they're forgotten in 2 months, kid will be in and out of jail by 19, because his father decided his coworkers were more important than his kids. Don't you idiots get it yet? You can say whatever you want to me and I don't care, you're just saying it to make yourself feel better about a dead pig. You just wanna feel like you struck a blow in the name of a dead cop lol.

[@benedictcumberbatch4275]

Cops are not the peacemakers. They are only peacekeepers, who make artificial peace, yet these crimes still go on. The real peacemakers make true peace between people, without using a gun.

[@Pattim4762]

God bless you and family 🙏 I am the wife of a retired law enforcement officer who was shot on duty but survived. So sorry. It's so hard to be a wife to a law enforcement officer.

[@ChristieK1991]

God bless her and her son, and everyone in their family. Heartbreaking. May God comfort them. Amen.

[@rp28]

I wish the people who hate the police would spend just one shift in their shoes

[@dianetan5790]

I wish police wouldn’t arrest me everytime I call them

[@dianetan5790]

Why

[@dianetan5790]

How that would be illegal it you ppl seem to think only cops are allowed to brake the law

[@alisha8586]

​@@dianetan5790seriously stop. This isn't all police your group them all together every officer every county every state is different they aren't all the same there are good cops and bad but just because one cop does something to you or one bad county doesn't mean it's all police everywhere in the U.S that's what people need to realize.

[@tituswillow]

There are good people and bad people in this world and they hold every different job out there. This woman did a really good job. I’m sad for her loss. He seemed like one of the good ones

[@EmmyJonny]

My heart breaks for you, Mrs. Eyer. Thank you for your family's service to our great nation. I pray for your family during your grieving process. May all of his battle buddies know us military families are thinking of you as well.

[@SouthernMelle]

That’s something no wife should have to do. Ever. God bless her and her son. May God keep them in His care until they meet again 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@shirleybell7315]

Rest in peace Officer Eyer my condolences to your family and friends

[@danielburubeltz8337]

One strong woman. Thank you Josh to your service 🇺🇸👮🏻‍♂️

[@n.suresh7501]

Your supreme sacrifice hopefully will not be in vain.Valuble lessons have to be learnt from this senseless tragedy.

[@benedictcumberbatch4275]

It will be. Just like the millions others before who have died for fallen states since the Roman days.

[@user-rh9mh5kh3p]

Nothing will be learned the marshals think they are delta force 🤡

[@benedictcumberbatch4275]

@@user-rh9mh5kh3p I like US Marshalls over local police.

[@randaanders2378]

Greater love has no one than this; to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. John 15:13 Eternally grateful to this Officer and his family. May God cover you in mercy and love.

[@dianebancroft7542]

Just heartbreaking beyond words.

[@user-hz7kv6js6l]

May God heal the broken hearted and may his peace that surpasses all understanding be with the wives, children, and families of all these fallen police officers. In Jesus mighty name I pray Amen and Amen 🙏

[@jdmb03]

Rest easy Officer Eyer.

[@panopeds]

🔥 🐖 🐷 🐽 🐗 🐖 🐷 🐽 🐗 🐖 🐷 😅😂😅😂😅😂😅

[@tshaffer9681]

My condolences. This is happening far to often and it just needs to stop. Thank you to all of our first responders.

[@barbsasmr]

Rest in Peace Officer Eyer. Thank you for your service. Condolences to his family and friends in this awfully painful moment.

[@sharlafalkner1442]

A loss no money could take him away from his family. The love so special. God created Joshua in his own image. He fought for our cities with these cruel people no respect for lives. The both of you treasured each other so so much. Him a father with a child that needed him too. Love is a gift from god. Not many know true love. Joshua is in heaven today rejoicing waiting for the day you will meet him in the air. Rejoicing with the angels.

[@MaryLopez-hc7rc]

So senseless. Heartbreaking. We live in a mad, mad world!

[@benedictcumberbatch4275]

You spout fake bs

[@CarolSchenkl]

He looked so happy.

[@TnMoose92]

God bless this precious wife and May the Lord comfort her as only He can. 🙏🥲💙

[@bachrocktheamericahatersan5799]

God bless the families.Heaven has 4 new angels.

[@IrishAnnie]

Thank you for making this sacrifice for the public. God will protect your family and rest in peace sir. 🇺🇸💙

[@kristenkaz3080]

Ashley, I am so damn PROUD OF YOU FOR GUTTING THIS EULOGY OUT. Use it 3:31 as an analogy in life-GUT IT OUT in life, bills, taxes, laundry, raising children-GUT IT OUT. Love from Minnesota & wife of an officer down, who also stood before a crowd & gave my eulogy, my love letter about my husband. MATT 5:9. BACK THE BLUE. ❤❤❤❤

[@darlenedeanglis8093]

Father God I lift up this Widow right now and her son no words will ever take her pain away but father God just be with her at this very very difficult time. My heart breaks even though I don't know who she is or her son I'm so sorry this has happened. Father God strengthen her give her peace that surpasses all understanding bless her life abundantly is she walks through this tragedy in Jesus name I pray.

[@dotcassilles1488]

Amen.

[@benedictcumberbatch4275]

Ha if god supported you then this cop would not of died.

[@helenpeddycord2241]

May God grant His comfort and peace to Joshua’s blood and Blue family ♥️💙🚔

[@jannabailey6800]

Ashley I'm so sorry for your tremendous loss.

[@speedy423]

Heartbreaking

[@hannahkushan175]

The pain she’s feeling is palpable through her words. Sending strength and healing thoughts to her and her family. So sorry for your loss 🕊️

[@melanieblair3302]

So sorry for your loss. God bless u and your family ❤🙏❤️🙏

[@sixtoibarra594]

Solid officer Rest in peace hero ✝️🕊️

[@SHS854EVER]

My condolences to the family and RIP Officer Eyer

[@Johnlee-sv9bc]

God bless Joshua family

[@edgarmota1024]

Man this is sad!! I’m on the other side of the country and seeing the wife speaks make me want to cry.

[@robertashby272]

May the GOD of all comfort in the coming hours, days, and months give you the strength, healing, and peace, as only HE can.🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@BROOKLYNSTACE]

This was hard to watch 😢. I can't imagine being in this position. I can't even imagine being in the position of law enforcement officers in their brave daily choices to risk their lives to protect and serve the public. May God continue to strengthen the families of the fallen officers, their friends, co workers and everyone who has been impacted in this horrible and tragic event. This violence has got to stop ! 😢🙏🏾💜

[@jackiehartmansvlogs626]

Rip❤❤😢😢

[@judgeeviecourt]

Prayers for you and your family #backtheblue

[@katerab4916]

😢

[@user-jz6sk8wj5u]

😔🙏

[@sophiapapadopoulos322]

Lifting her in prayer & all loved ones 🙏 our Lord’s comfort to their hearts 🙏👼🕊️

[@debbim4172]

I’m so very sorry for your loss! May God bless and comfort you and your family, you now how a guardian angel looking over you.

[@kandecole7205]

His wife and son will be in my prayers.

[@CBC683]

God bless you Ashley. Praying for you and your family.❤

[@hollyhock1197]

He is everyone's hero. I'm so sorry for your loss. May God sustain you and your family at this difficult time. 🙏

[@Yellowroseintexas5]

Sending prayers to the family 🙏

[@tinashipman]

💔😢😭

[@marlaroberts2087]

Dang, that was heart wrenching!!! God bless this woman and her son!

[@marygajdos896]

Heartfelt condolences to his loving wife, family and fellow officers. ❤️ 🙏🏻

[@julief2247]

There have been too many law enforcement deaths lately and it’s truly heartbreaking. Here in Syracuse we lost 2 law enforcement in what everyone would have thought would have resulted in a speeding infraction. Sympathies to all these families.

[@AW-jx4td]

My heart breaks for this, dear lady!❤😭😭😭 Be with her, Dear Lord, as she raises her and her husband's son, Andrew. In Jesus Name , I pray, Amen.

[@crystalbeaudry3491]

God bless her and his family 🙏🙏🙏

[@christopherlong7604]

She was wonderful speaking at her number 1

[@lindalauragouws4703]

My condolences to you. May God help you ❤

[@chastity5401]

I’m so heartbroken for you and your son. Just no words! 🙏🏻

[@lindanorrell7812]

Sorry I didn’t know this precious man but now I know I would have been blessed to know him

[@SharonMecca]

When I read the story about this awful violence, I was saddened by another senseless murder of innocent people, ones whose job was to protect us. Only bright spot is the suspect met the same fate. Ashley you did an amazing job talking about your husband, such strength. Your son is lucky to have you as his momma. Know the community is praying for you and the families of the other officers taken too soon. May you all find peace one day soon. ❤

[@bobbydavis954]

Blessings and my the Lord continue to cover and protect you and your family. Our very Deepest Condolences to you, your family...As I am a PO as well in Arizona...God's Blessings Always

[@shegoddess46]

Too much evil in this world right now 😢 why do the good one's leave this earth before the bad one's. This is beyond heartbreaking 💔

[@sallymccoy6286]

That was so hard to finish watching this video until the end. My heart hurt hearing her sadness in her voice. May her family and friends give her the support she asked for. May her memories of her husband give her peace, comfort and strength to face each new day 🙏🏼. Thank you fallen officer for your service to your precinct, your fellow officer's and your community. May the Lord's Perpetual light shine on him forever. Amen.

[@user-mo8ec8fm7l]

Rip ☦️

[@marylincapo5376]

Mis condolencias ❤🙏🦋

[@OmarGarciaElDeLa_O]

A fallen Hero, may rest in peace and forever remember. Salute 🫡….

[@emmys.filmlife]

Prayers 🙏🕊️

[@Ebah28]

I am so sorry for your loss mam😢your words brought me to tears😢😢😢😢

[@donnawilde9923]

My deepest sympathy 🥀🤍 Rip 🕊️

[@eileenstehr7680]

GOD BLESS YOU, SWEETHEART!!!

[@jennyfletcher5573]

😢😪🙏

[@jaketheking3691]

Jesus wrap your arms around this precious wife.

[@user-fb9hx3ng4y]

God Please Bring Comfort To This Family🙏🙏🙏

[@Brandon-me2wz]

Back the blue 💙

[@erinadams8173]

This is heartbreaking. Praying for this family. 🙏 🙏 ❤❤

[@Charron6]

Rest Easy Brother 💙🖤, Prayer to his Family. to all my LE Family, who lost a family member this month.

[@jeanfarrell8017]

So very sorry 🙏💔🙏

[@user-px1od5lt4l]

Sadden prayers his wife and family 😢the officer is beautiful love you❤️🫵🏻🚔

[@romanwondimu2899]

so sorry for your loss of your very loved one. May the Lord Jesus give you strength & comfort.

[@sherryjobe8941]

Thoughts and prayers for you and your family and friends

[@thegatesofdawn...1386]

❤

[@marydjackson2067]

Thank You for your service, REST in POWER

[@user-hs8fb7gq9m]

So sorry for your loss . Sending prayers 🙏🏻

[@devilwoman150]

thank you for the lightning, that is something the last few summers my town has not had much of, even when we were under watches and warnings it just seemed to vaporize.

[@robynhendrickson2801]

Sending prayers to the family police force and friends

[@omarescobar0506]

God bless her and her family

[@susancarlin593]

🙏

[@rmr2471]

Jesse Jesse come home There's a hole in the bed Where we slept Now it's growing cold Hey Jesse, your face In the place where we lay By the hearth, all apart It hangs on my heart And I'm leaving the light on the stairs No I'm not scared - I wait for you Hey Jesse, I'm lonely, come home Jesse, the floors and the boards Recalling your steps And I remember, too All the pictures are fading And shaded in grey But I still set a place On the table at noon And I'm leaving a light on the stairs No I'm not scared - I wait for you Hey Jesse, I'm lonely, come home Jesse, the spread on the bed Is like when you left I've kept it up for you And all the blues and the greens Have been recently cleaned And it's seemingly new Hey Jes, me and you We'll swallow the light on the stairs We'll do up my hair And sleep unaware Hey Jesse, I'm lonely, come home Songwriters: Janis Ian. For non-commercial use only. In memory of Officer Joshua Eyer

[@hannahbenfield5375]

I’m crying I can’t even imagine this kind of pain 😔

[@servantededieu1074]

So sad,My condolences 🙏, may God bless you and your family.Rest and peace police 🚔 officer

[@kruzo74]

R.I.P.

[@amywantland5359]

Thank you for your Service Officer. RIP

[@user-wh3kh1tz5f]

God be with all members of law enforcement and their families. They have a very difficult and dangerous job.

[@rg64421]

I'm so very sorry for your loss ! Sending prayers.

[@Jenna-tc8kr]

💔

[@judyharper1742]

Just a thought, God Bless you and your baby boy.....

[@RobertBolton-cf7qj]

Wow!

[@conniedeese218]

💙💔💙

[@julievanderleest]

Gosh this never gets easier to understand or cope with. So many wonderful men and women are selfishly taken away far too soon by the hands of evil people. Prayers for Ashley and all of Josh’s family and friends. Sounds like he was a very kind man who strived to help others and make this world a better place.❤💙🖤❤️

[@kristybowen8889]

Sorry for your loss. You're in our thoughts and prayers

[@jimmyannese1610]

His dad was a true hero your husband was answering a call to help someone in trouble