Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief Dellinger was shot and killed after responding to a home on East Second Street to investigate reports of a drunk man attempting to break into the house. As the chief stepped from his car the suspect opened fire at close range, striking him in the head three times.
The suspect fled the scene and committed suicide moments later as other officers approached the scene.
Chief Dellinger was survived by his wife and son.
Survivors
Chief Dellinger was survived by his wife and son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Dellinger served with the Washington Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Washington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Dellinger.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Chief of Police Harvey Lee Dellinger 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. Harvey Lee Dellinger's cause is highlighted.
How Harvey Lee Dellinger Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Harvey Lee Dellinger is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Harvey Lee Dellinger was killed by handgun.
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