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Constable Zeb Lancaster was shot and killed at a local saw mill by a man whom he attempted to arrest for wife beating. The suspect, who escaped, was identified but never apprehended.
Constable Lancaster was survived by his wife, three children, and several brothers and sisters.
Pikeville is in Wayne County.
Survivors
Constable Lancaster was survived by his wife, three children, and several brothers and sisters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Lancaster served with the Pikeville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Pikeville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Lancaster.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Zeb is the only officer of Pikeville Police Department remembered here.
Zeb is one of 385 officers killed feloniously in NC, 58% of the 664 remembered there.
Zeb is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Zeb 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 1900, 2 officers in NC were killed feloniously, the 64th heaviest of 127 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 12.
In 1900, 86 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 74th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1900, 89 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 76th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Zeb was 26. Of the 370 killed feloniously in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39.
Zeb 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.
Zeb was 26. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
June holds 9.9% of these deaths in NC; May holds the most, 11.4%. Wednesdays: 9.9%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Pikeville Police Department.
Felonious deaths account for 58% of all 664 deaths in NC, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
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