Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief Conner was shot and killed by a 17 year old youth he attempted to arrest for drawing a pistol on a man. He and three other men went to a home where the suspect was supposed to be one mile outside of town near Sandy Point. When Chief Conner went to the front door he was told the suspect was not home. He replied "I know better", and pushed open the door and was shot by the suspect in the chest. The suspect then shot and killed himself.
Survivors
Chief Conner was survived by his wife and child.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Conner served with the Windsor Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Windsor community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Conner.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief of Police Mark A. Conner 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 Windsor Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Mark A. Conner's cause is highlighted.
How Mark A. Conner Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Mark A. Conner is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Mark A. Conner was killed by handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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