Herbert C. Wiegand
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Patrolman

Herbert C. Wiegand

Goldsboro Police Department — Goldsboro, NC
Felonious
End of Watch March 9, 1940
Age 42
Tour of Duty 8 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Wiegand was shot and killed after he and his partner responded to a domestic disturbance call on North Center Street. The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death. He appealed and was granted a new trial. On January 23, 1941, he was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 30 years in prison. Patrolman Wiegand had been with the agency for 8 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and eight children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Wiegand gave the Goldsboro Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Goldsboro community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Wiegand.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Goldsboro, Wayne County, NC
Platform Identity gpd.wayne.nc.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 9, 1940
Tour of Duty 8 yrs
Age 42
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

Patrolman Herbert C. Wiegand 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 Goldsboro Police Department, 2 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 40% of this agency's fallen.

Goldsboro Police Department
2
of 5 officers
40% 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. Herbert C. Wiegand's cause is highlighted.

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

How Herbert C. Wiegand Compares

Age at Death
42
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
8
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Herbert C. Wiegand is highlighted in Mar.

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. Herbert C. Wiegand was killed by gun.

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