Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief Mecomber and Patrolman George Rodgers were shot and killed while attempting to arrest two men for gambling in a pool hall on East Front Street. When the officers told the men they were under arrest the suspects pulled out revolvers and opened fire, killing both officers. The owner of the pool hall shot and killed one of the suspects. The other suspect escaped.
Survivors
Chief Mecomber was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Mecomber served with the North Platte Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the North Platte community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Mecomber.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief of Police Sheldon C. Mecomber 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 NE, 97 of 151 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64.2% of this state's fallen. That is 64.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At North Platte Police Department, 5 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 71.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Sheldon C. Mecomber's cause is highlighted.
How Sheldon C. Mecomber Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Sheldon C. Mecomber is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Sheldon C. Mecomber was killed by handgun.
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