Grand jury indicts man accused of killing NC police officer

GASTONIA, NC (AP) — A grand jury in North Carolina has indicted a man accused of fatally shooting a police officer who was responding to a call.

Gaston Superior Court Clerk Roxann Rankin told The Charlotte Observer the Gaston County grand jury returned the indictment against Joshua Tyler Funk on Monday. Funk had been charged with murder for the death of Mount Holly police officer Tyler Herndon on Friday.

Mt. Holly Police officer Tyler Herndon

Rankin says the indictment indicates the grand jury thinks there is enough evidence for a trial. She says a trial will happen when the courts resume activities.

Funk’s first court appearance will be on Friday.

Herndon’s funeral service will be held in Kings Mountain on Tuesday.