Incident
Officer Edmond Cannon was shot and killed after surprising robbery suspects. He had just pulled into a convenience store parking lot and was met by an armed robber who was fleeing the store. The man opened fire on him, striking him five times. The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life on June 30, 1982. He died in prison December 27, 1988. Officer Cannon had served with the agency for four years. He was the first black Charlotte Police Officer killed in the line of duty.
Survivors
He was survived by his son.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrol Officer Cannon gave the Charlotte Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Charlotte community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrol Officer Cannon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Edmond N. Cannon served in the the United States military (1972â1975) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Charlotte Police Department has lost 18 officers; 13 of them killed feloniously.
Edmond is one of 385 officers killed feloniously in NC, 58% of the 664 remembered there.
Edmond is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Edmond 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 1981, 1 officer at Charlotte Police Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 12 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 2.
In 1981, 3 officers in NC were killed feloniously, the 45th heaviest of 127 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 12.
In 1981, 126 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 39th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1981, 152 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 32nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Edmond was 26. Of the 13 killed feloniously at Charlotte Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 44; the middle age was 39. Edmond had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 3.5 years.
Edmond was 26. Of the 370 killed feloniously in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. Edmond had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Edmond was 26. 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. Edmond had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Edmond was 26. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Edmond had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 15.4% of these deaths at Charlotte Police Department; January holds the most, 15.4%. Mondays: 38.5%.
November holds 6.8% of these deaths in NC; May holds the most, 11.4%. Mondays: 12.7%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 72.2% of all 18 deaths at Charlotte Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 30.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 58% of all 664 deaths in NC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 16.4% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Charlotte Police Department has 18 officers remembered here, Edmond among them.
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James Moran Apr 4, 1892
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James H. Brown Aug 2, 1904
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John Robert Estridge
Mar 29, 1913
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Joseph Eckels Orr Sep 29, 1926
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John North Byers Sep 30, 1926
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Robert M. Reid
Jan 1, 1927
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Harvey Edgar Correll
Jan 22, 1929
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Thomas H. Jenkins
Oct 21, 1929
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Benjamin H. Frye
Jun 9, 1930
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Charles P. Nichols
Apr 17, 1936
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Charlie Herbert Baker
Apr 12, 1941
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Johnny Reed Annas
May 21, 1960
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Edmond N. Cannon
Nov 23, 1981
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Ernest Coleman
Jul 1, 1982
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Timothy Wayne Whittington
Jul 16, 1985
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Robert Louis Smith
Jan 15, 1987
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Milus Terry Lyles
Aug 6, 1990
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Eugene A. Griffin
Nov 22, 1991
Military Service
Edmond N. Cannon served in the United States military (1972–1975) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 62-E
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