Roll of Honor
A. D. Spivey
Incident
Prison Guard A. D. Spivey was shot and killed during the escape of seven inmates from the Caledonia Prison Farm in Halifax County.
The inmates attacked another guard, took his weapon, and then shot Prison Guard Spivey as he attempted to stop the escape.
All seven inmates were apprehended within one day.
Prison Guard Spivey had served at the Caledonia Prison Farm for only 2 weeks.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Prison Guard Spivey served with the North Carolina Department of Public Safety.
Thank you for your service to the people of North Carolina. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Prison Guard Spivey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Prison Guard A. D. Spivey is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In NC, 385 of 664 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58% of this state's fallen. That is 58 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At North Carolina Department of Public Safety - Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice, 13 of 31 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 41.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. A. D. Spivey's cause is highlighted.
How A. D. Spivey Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. A. D. Spivey is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. A. D. Spivey was killed by gun; unknown type.
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