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Dewie Henson McCall
Incident
Wildlife Officer Dewie McCall was shot while issuing a citation for keeping two undersized trout at the Daniel Boone Wildlife Refuge. Officer McCall was able to return fire and seriously wound the subject. The subject was found walking down Old Mortimer Road with a superficial wound to his head at 3:45 pm. When Officer McCall was found at 5:30, the citation was nearby. The 60-year-old man was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 18 years in prison on February 19th, 1972. He was paroled on December 12th, 1978. Officer McCall was a United States Army World War II veteran and had served with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission for 17 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three sons.
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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.
Wildlife Officer McCall gave the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Raleigh 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
Dewie Henson McCall served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has lost 10 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Dewie is one of 385 officers killed feloniously in NC, 58% of the 664 remembered there.
Dewie is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Dewie 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 1971, 3 officers in NC were killed feloniously, the 45th heaviest of 127 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 12.
In 1971, 168 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1971, 181 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Dewie was 45. Of the 370 killed feloniously in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. Dewie had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Dewie was 45. 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. Dewie had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Dewie was 45. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Dewie had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 8.3% of these deaths in NC; May holds the most, 11.4%. Sundays: 13.2%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 40% of all 10 deaths at North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 25% 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
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has 10 officers remembered here, Dewie among them.
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John W. Hollowell
Aug 30, 1930
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Joseph D. Whitaker
Nov 15, 1936
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William I. Wright, Jr. Oct 31, 1948
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Grover Cleveland Quinn, Jr.
Mar 25, 1949
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Amos Monroe Bordeaux
Apr 10, 1962
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John Oliver Edwards
Aug 3, 1963
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Dewie Henson McCall
Sep 5, 1971
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Troy M. Sigmon
Sep 1, 1978
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Lloyd O'Neil Mayse
Nov 27, 1980
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William Arthur Williamson
Dec 4, 1985
Where
Military Service
Dewie Henson McCall served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 48-E
What is kept
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