Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Jack Sykes was shot and killed while attempting to quell a disturbance.
The subject fled the scene but was eventually apprehended. He was sentenced to prison in Georgia for a murder he had previously committed in that state.
Officer Sykes was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Officer Sykes was survived by his wife.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Sykes served with the Wilson Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Wilson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Sykes.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Jack William Sykes 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 Wilson Police Department, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jack William Sykes's cause is highlighted.
How Jack William Sykes Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jack William Sykes is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jack William Sykes was killed by handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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