Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief Millsaps was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a 15 year-old youth at a hotel for stealing a handgun. Chief Millsaps was attempting to the arrest the suspect at the request of another agency. As Chief Millsaps reached down to pickup the boy's gun the suspect shot him. The suspect fled but was later apprehended. The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death. His sentence was commuted to life in prison April 26, 1945.
Survivors
Chief Millsaps was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Millsaps served with the Taylorsville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Taylorsville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Millsaps.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Chief of Police Dexter A. Millsaps 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Dexter A. Millsaps's cause is highlighted.
How Dexter A. Millsaps Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Dexter A. Millsaps is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Dexter A. Millsaps was killed by handgun.
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