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Officer William McCuiston was shot and instantly killed when he and another officer attempted to seize an automobile loaded with whiskey and occupied by three men. The suspects sped away being pursued by the other officer and soon more officers. After a forty mile chase one suspect was shot and killed, one was arrested, and the other suspect escaped. The suspect who escaped was arrested several weeks later. He was sentenced to 15 years in prison. The suspect arrested at the scene was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer McCuiston served with the Greensboro Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Greensboro community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer McCuiston.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Greensboro Police Department has lost 14 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
William is one of 385 officers killed feloniously in NC, 58% of the 664 remembered there.
William is one of 15,741 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.2% of the 27,543 remembered there.
William is one of 17,629 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,910 remembered here.
33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1921, 1 officer at Greensboro Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1921, 7 officers in NC were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 127 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 12.
In 1921, 248 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1921, 516 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
Who
William was 53. 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.
William was 53. Of the 370 killed feloniously in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39.
William was 53. Of the 14,215 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
William was 53. Of the 15,849 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
May holds 28.6% of these deaths at Greensboro Police Department; December holds the most, 28.6%. Wednesdays: 14.3%.
May holds 11.4% of these deaths in NC, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 9.9%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 14 deaths at Greensboro Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 28.6% 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 57.2% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Greensboro Police Department has 14 officers remembered here, William 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 the Name Is Cut
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