Edmond N. Cannon
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Patrol Officer

Edmond N. Cannon

Charlotte Police Department — Charlotte, NC
Veteran → Felonious
End of Watch November 23, 1981
Age 26
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
Gender Male

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

Type Police Department
Location Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC
Platform Identity charpd.mecklenburg.nc.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 23, 1981
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
Age 26
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

Military Service

Edmond N. Cannon served in the the United States military (1972–1975) before joining law enforcement.

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The Sacrifice · Felonious

Edmond is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

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.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

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.

Age at death
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When

November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.

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How

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.

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His people

Charlotte Police Department has 18 officers remembered here, Edmond among them.

Patrol Officer Edmond N. Cannon

Charlotte Police Department · End of Watch November 23, 1981

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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