Investigator Samuel Abdiel Poloche - NC Dept. of Adult Correction - True Life Hero

Samuel Abdiel Poloche
- Apr. 29, 2024 -

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Resided:	Charlotte NC, USA
Born:	Jan. 30, 1982
Fallen:	Apr. 29, 2024
Race/Sex:	Caucasian Male / 42 yrs. of age
	Agency
Dept:	NC Dept. of Adult Correction 2211 Schieffelin Rd Apex, NC 27502 USA (919)367-7100
County:	Wake
Dept. Type:	State/Corrections
Hero's Rank:	Investigator
Sworn Date:	Unk
FBI Class:	Homicide - Ambush
Weapon Class:	Firearm
Agency URL:	Click Here
On The Job:	14 years
Duties:	assigned to the Special Operations

Bio: Sam was born in Valencia, Venezuela to Samuel Antonio and Doraly Amelia Poloche.

His family moved to the U.S. when he was nine months old, and he grew up in the Orlando area in Florida.

Sam graduated from UNC Pembroke in 2009 with a BA in Criminal Justice. He started working as a parole officer in Richmond County Adult Probation from 2009 to 2013 and decided to apply for a task force position. When Sam was offered a task force job with the US Marshals, the family moved to Charlotte.

Sam was relocated to another task force in 2020 with the FBI. He served on their task force for about five years and was again relocated back to the US Marshals at the end of February 2024.

Sam was a kind, patient and tech savvy man who dedicated his life to loving his family, serving those around him, and allowing Jesus� love to shine through him.

Survived by:

Wife
and two children

Fatal Incident Summary

Offender:	Terry Clark Hughes, Jr. :: Black / Male - 39 years old faced 49 criminal charges since 2001
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Location:	NC USA
Summary:	Investigator Sam Poloche and Investigator Alden Elliott of the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction, Police Officer Joshua Eyer of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, and Deputy U.S. Marshal Thomas Weeks were shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant in the 5500 block of Galway Drive in east Charlotte. At 1:30 p.m., members of the U.S. Marshals Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force attempted to serve a felony warrant for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The wanted subject ambushed them with a high-powered rifle and engaged them in a prolonged gun battle. Investigator Poloche, Investigator Elliott, and Deputy U.S. Marshal Thomas Weeks were killed at the scene. Officer Joshua Eyer succumbed to his wounds several hours later. Three officers from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department and a second Deputy United States Marshal were also wounded. The wanted subject was shot and killed, and two subjects were taken into custody for questioning.
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Related:	Joshua Michael Eyer William Alden Elliott Thomas M. Weeks

Last Updated: May. 12, 2024