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Patrolman Wiegand was shot and killed after he and his partner responded to a domestic disturbance call on North Center Street. The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death. He appealed and was granted a new trial. On January 23, 1941, he was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 30 years in prison. Patrolman Wiegand had been with the agency for 8 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and eight children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Wiegand gave the Goldsboro Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Goldsboro community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Wiegand.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Goldsboro Police Department has lost 5 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Herbert is one of 385 officers killed feloniously in NC, 58% of the 664 remembered there.
Herbert is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Herbert 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 1940, 6 officers in NC were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 127 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 12.
In 1940, 91 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1940, 226 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Herbert was 42. Of the 370 killed feloniously in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. Herbert had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Herbert was 42. 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. Herbert had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Herbert was 42. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Herbert had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 6.2% of these deaths in NC; May holds the most, 11.4%. Saturdays: 19.5%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 40% of all 5 deaths at Goldsboro Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 50% 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
Goldsboro Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, Herbert among them.
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