Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff William McCormick was killed in an automobile crash when his patrol car ran off the road and struck some trees on I-95 approximately four miles north of Lumberton.
Deputy McCormick had served with the Robeson County Sheriff's Office for six years and had previously served with the Sanford Police Department and Lumberton Police Department for an additional six years.
Survivors
He was survived by his child.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff McCormick gave the Robeson County Sheriff's Office 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lumberton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff McCormick.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff William Neal McCormick 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 Robeson County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 5 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 20% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Neal McCormick's cause is highlighted.
How William Neal McCormick Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. William Neal McCormick is highlighted in Nov.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
4 officers from Robeson County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
