A widow's hopeful message, with Kelly Weeks

In this episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast, we are sharing a speech by Kelly Weeks at the Rotary Club of Charlotte. She is the widow of U.S. Marshal Tommy Weeks, who was one of four law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty in a shootout in east Charlotte on April 29, 2024.

In her talk, she discusses what her day was like on that awful day — how it started, how she found out he had been shot — and all the support she has received from the community and law enforcement.

She talks about:

• how she and her family are coping with her husband’s death

• what they have learned as they have moved forward, even through tough times

• her passion for encouraging people to appreciate and support the good things in this world, including law enforcement

Kelly and Tommy Weeks were married for less than two years before the shooting in April 2024. Each has a teenage daughter from previous relationships.

This is a recording of her speech at Rotary on November 19, 2024.

Many thanks to the Rotary Club of Charlotte and to Kelly Weeks for allowing us to share this audio with you.

In this recording, she is introduced by Rotary’s executive secretary, Christine Cipriano.

Lindsey Banks produces the Charlotte Ledger Podcast.

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