Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy James McRee succumbed to injuries sustained in an automobile accident the previous day. He and two other deputies were en route to the Plateau section of the county to serve search warrants at four homes when their vehicle left the roadway and went down a 30-foot embankment. The other deputies and a civilian passenger were injured in the accident.
Deputy McRee had served with the agency for 3 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, and son.
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- August 2, 2026
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff McRee gave the Catawba County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Newton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff McRee.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff James Alvin McRee is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In NC, 205 of 664 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30.9% of this state's fallen. That is 30.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Catawba County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 4 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 25% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Alvin McRee's cause is highlighted.
How James Alvin McRee Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. James Alvin McRee is highlighted in Nov.
Others Who Wore This Badge
3 officers from Catawba County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
