Roll of Honor
Incident
Lieutenant Patrick Weatherford was shot and killed while investigating a vehicle larceny near the intersection of Park Place and Bowen Street at approximately 6:00 pm.
He was assisting other officers check the area when they observed a suspicious person flee on foot. As the officers followed the man into a residential area, he suddenly turned and opened fire, striking Lieutenant Weatherford.
Lieutenant Weatherford was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds.
The subject turned himself in approximately 90 minutes later. The subject was 16 and was tried as an adult. In 2020, he pled guilty and was sentenced to 42 years.
Lieutenant Weatherford had served with the Newport Police Department for 15 years and was assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division. He was a graduate of the 263rd session of the FBI National Academy.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and son.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Weatherford gave the Newport Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Newport community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Weatherford.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Lieutenant Patrick Neal Weatherford is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In AR, 249 of 372 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.9% of this state's fallen. That is 12.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Newport Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Patrick Neal Weatherford's cause is highlighted.
How Patrick Neal Weatherford Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 42 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Patrick Neal Weatherford is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Patrick Neal Weatherford was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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