Son of one of the 4 slain officers in Charlotte, NC writes and emotional poem as a tribute to his dad

Officer William “Alden” Elliott, was was a 14-year veteran of the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction, former U.S. Marine, husband and father. On April 29, 2024, he was one of 4 officers killed in the line of fine. Since the tragedy, tributes have been pouring in for the 4 victims, but Officer Elliott’s son, Theo James wrote a poem that is filled with raw emotion and love.

William “Alden” Elliott’s 12 year old son, Theo James Elliott writes this poem as a tribute to his fallen father and personal hero:

My daddy is a hero.

He died getting the bad guys, that’s what he was good at.

He is a Marine.

He is a Police Officer.

He is kind and patient.

He keeps my mom and I safe.

He is my daddy; the best daddy.

We love playing video games together. He really likes Mario, Zelda, and Metroid Return of Samus.

We collect Pokemon cards. I have a Charizard that he helped me get graded.

He and I have watched every Star Wars movie and series.

My daddy loves playing and watching baseball. His favorite team is the Dodgers.

He is an expert marksman, perfect score every time.

For my 12th birthday he bought me a dirt bike. He bought himself one too, so that we could ride together.

I will learn how to ride it and we will ride together one day, Daddy.

He was the best man I will ever know.

And I hope to be just like him.