Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Witcher succumbed to injuries sustained two days earlier when he was shot in the abdomen. He and the police chief were attempting to arrest a suspect when a crowd gathered. One of the people in the crowd fired a shot, which passed through the hand of the police chief and struck Officer Witcher in the abdomen. The suspect escaped.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Witcher served with the High Point Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the High Point community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Witcher.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer James W. Witcher 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 High Point Police Department, 3 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James W. Witcher's cause is highlighted.
How James W. Witcher Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James W. Witcher is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James W. Witcher was killed by handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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