Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Roy Freeman was shot and killed at a lumber camp near Lovelace while investigating a disturbance between two workers.
He had responded to the camp with a deputized citizen after receiving reports that a worker had threatened another with a gun. As they attempted to arrest the man he opened fire on them, killing Deputy Freeman and wounding the citizen. The citizen returned fire and wounded the subject as fled.
The man was arrested a short time later in Wilkes County. He was returned to Lincoln County Jail but forcibly removed by an angry mob and lynched.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Freeman served with the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Lincolnton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Freeman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Roy Freeman 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 GA, 549 of 905 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.7% of this state's fallen. That is 60.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Roy Freeman's cause is highlighted.
How Roy Freeman Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Roy Freeman is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Roy Freeman was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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