Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Edmond Cannon was shot and killed after surprising robbery suspects. He had just pulled into a convenience store parking lot and was met by an armed robber who was fleeing the store. The man opened fire on him, striking him five times. The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life on June 30, 1982. He died in prison December 27, 1988. Officer Cannon had served with the agency for four years. He was the first black Charlotte Police Officer killed in the line of duty.
Survivors
He was survived by his son.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrol Officer Cannon gave the Charlotte Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Charlotte community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrol Officer Cannon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrol Officer Edmond N. Cannon is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 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 3.8 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Charlotte Police Department, 13 of 18 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 72.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edmond N. Cannon's cause is highlighted.
How Edmond N. Cannon Compares
Offender Outcome
Died in prison
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edmond N. Cannon is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edmond N. Cannon was killed by gun; unknown type.
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