Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Malcon Blue was shot and fatally wounded as he and another deputy attempted to serve a warrant on a Fort Bragg soldier for threatening a man with a pistol.
Deputy Blue was reading the warrant to the suspect when he opened fire with a pistol through his coat pocket. Deputy Blue collapsed with two bullets in his stomach, but managed to return fire and critically wounded the suspect. The shooting took place in Fayetteville near the Cumberland General Hospital where Deputy Blue died two hours later.
The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Deputy Blue was survived by his wife and son.
Survivors
Deputy Blue was survived by his wife and son.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Blue served with the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Fayetteville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Blue.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Malcon N. Blue is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 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 3.8 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, 11 of 13 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 84.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Malcon N. Blue's cause is highlighted.
How Malcon N. Blue Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 20 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Malcon N. Blue is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Malcon N. Blue was killed by handgun; pistol.
Others Who Wore This Badge
12 officers from Cumberland County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
