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Edmond N. Cannon
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Patrol Officer

Edmond N. Cannon

Charlotte Police Department — Charlotte, NC
Veteran → Felonious
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End of Watch November 23, 1981
Age 26
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
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Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Military Department 17

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.

In Our Keeping

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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

Department Charlotte Police Department
Type Police Department
Location Charlotte, NC
Platform Identity charpd.mecklenburg.nc.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 23, 1981
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
Age 26
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

Military Service

Edmond N. Cannon served in the the United States military (1972–1975) before joining law enforcement.

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Patrol Officer Edmond N. Cannon 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 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.

Charlotte Police Department
13
of 18 officers
72.2% Felonious
NC — Statewide
385
of 664 officers
58% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edmond N. Cannon's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Edmond N. Cannon Compares

Age at Death
26
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
4
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edmond N. Cannon is highlighted in Nov.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edmond N. Cannon was killed by gun.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Military Service

Edmond N. Cannon served in the United States military (1972–1975) before joining law enforcement.

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