Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Lockamy and Chief J. A. Chason were shot and killed as they and a third officer attempted to arrest a man for illegally selling whiskey from his home in an alley off of Church Lane, near Cross Creek Cemetery. The suspect, who was in his yard, opened fire on the officers as they began to enter the home. All three officers were struck by the shots. Patrolman Lockamy was killed instantly. Chief Chason succumbed to his wounds the following day. The suspect was arrested in Dunn, North Carolina, the following day. He was sentenced to death and executed by hanging in the Cumberland County Jail on April 15, 1907.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Lockamy served with the Fayetteville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Fayetteville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Lockamy.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Owen Lockamy 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 Fayetteville Police Department, 7 of 10 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 70% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Owen Lockamy's cause is highlighted.
How Owen Lockamy Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Owen Lockamy is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Owen Lockamy was killed by gun.
Incident Location
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