LAKE NORMAN, N.C. — Half a dozen Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers will swim the length of Lake Norman Wednesday to raise money for children of fellow officers killed in the line of duty.
The 34-mile long “Honor Swim” is part of police week.
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The funds will go toward college tuition for officers Sean Clark’s and Fred Thornton's children.
The swim is expected to take around 24 hours to finish.
Channel 9 will bring you coverage of the officer's swim on Eyewitness News at 5 p.m.
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