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Roger Wayne Fulford
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Roger Fulford was shot and killed on the outskirts of Bayboro while he and an ABC agent attempted to serve a warrant on a man for selling illegal whiskey. As Deputy Fulford stood on the man's porch the man opened fire with a shotgun, killing him. The subject was shot and killed by fellow officers following a prolonged standoff. Deputy Fulford was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Pamlico County Sheriff's Office for nine years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Deputy Sheriff Fulford gave the Pamlico County Sheriff's Office 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bayboro community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Roger Wayne Fulford served in the U.S. Army (1950â1954) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Pamlico County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Roger is one of 385 officers killed feloniously in NC, 58% of the 664 remembered there.
Roger is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Roger is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1969, 6 officers in NC were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 127 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 12.
In 1969, 124 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 40th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1969, 128 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 43rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Roger was 36. Of the 370 killed feloniously in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. Roger had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Roger was 36. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Roger had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Roger was 36. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Roger had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 11.4% of these deaths in NC, more than any other month. Thursdays: 16.1%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Pamlico County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 58% of all 664 deaths in NC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 13.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Pamlico County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Roger among them.
Where
Military Service
Roger Wayne Fulford served in the U.S. Army (1950–1954) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 44-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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