Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Steve Boehm and a local firefighter were struck and killed by a tractor trailer while directing traffic on US 17. The two, along with a deputy who was injured, were assisting at the scene of a controlled burn at Camp Lejeune.
The driver of the truck has been charged with two counts of misdemeanor death by vehicle and one count of exceeding the safe speed.
Deputy Boehm had served with the Onslow County Sheriff's Department for 10 years.
Deputy Boehm had served with the Onslow County Sheriff's Department for 10 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and four children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Boehm gave the Onslow County Sheriff's Office 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jacksonville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Boehm.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Steven Christopher Boehm is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NC, 205 of 664 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30.9% of this state's fallen.
At Onslow County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Steven Christopher Boehm's cause is highlighted.
How Steven Christopher Boehm Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Steven Christopher Boehm is highlighted in Jun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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