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Incident
Officer Elmer Honeycutt was shot and killed while he and another officer searched a wooded area known as King Woods on the rim of the city limits in search of rum runners and gamblers. They were reported to be making this area their rendezvous location on the property of the Dixie Swimming Pool. On their way out of the woods, the two officers unexpectedly ran into a man who had burglarized three homes on Spring Garden Street the night before. The man shot Officer Honeycutt once through the heart. Within a few minutes, all available officers reinforced by hundreds of citizens surrounded the area. Four hours later the suspect was found and arrested. The 42-year-old suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to life. He died in prison on June 15th, 1934. Officer Honeycutt was a decorated U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents.
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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.
Officer Honeycutt served with the Greensboro Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Greensboro 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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Military Service
Elmer E. Honeycutt served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Greensboro Police Department has lost 14 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
Elmer is one of 385 officers killed feloniously in NC, 58% of the 664 remembered there.
Elmer is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Elmer 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 1924, 1 officer at Greensboro Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1924, 5 officers in NC were killed feloniously, the 20th heaviest of 127 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 12.
In 1924, 225 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1924, 228 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Elmer was 31. Of the 7 killed feloniously at Greensboro Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 28.5 and 47; the middle age was 42. Elmer had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 5.5 years.
Elmer was 31. Of the 370 killed feloniously in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. Elmer had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Elmer was 31. 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. Elmer had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Elmer was 31. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Elmer had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 28.6% of these deaths at Greensboro Police Department; December holds the most, 28.6%. Sundays: 28.6%.
June holds 9.9% of these deaths in NC; May holds the most, 11.4%. Sundays: 13.2%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 14 deaths at Greensboro Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 14.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 58% of all 664 deaths in NC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 22.9% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Greensboro Police Department has 14 officers remembered here, Elmer among them.
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William T. McCuiston
May 4, 1921
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Andrew C. Calhoun
May 29, 1921
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Elmer E. Honeycutt
Jun 15, 1924
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Joe R. Massey
May 31, 1959
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Edward Ford
Jun 8, 1962
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Joseph Gibbs Cooper
Aug 23, 1970
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Arthur Glenn Craft, Jr.
Feb 14, 1974
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Michael Gray Winslow
Jun 27, 1978
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Porter Link Robinson
Nov 23, 1992
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David L. Taylor
Aug 7, 2001
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Jared William Franks
Nov 10, 2018
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Donald Carter Webb Jr.
Jun 28, 2022
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Philip Dale Nix
Dec 30, 2023
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Michael Horan
Dec 23, 2024
Where
Military Service
Elmer E. Honeycutt served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 16-E
What is kept
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