Roll of Honor
John Walter Hendrix
Incident
Location: North Carolina Weapon: Gun; Unknown type Offender: Acquitted
Deputy Collector John Hendrix was shot and killed near Smithtown, North Carolina, while destroying a still he had discovered in Stokes County.
He was part of a larger group of 16 officers who were searching for moonshiners in the region, but had become separated from the group. He came across a still and began destroying it, but was fired upon by two subjects.
Both were charged acquitted of conspiracy of murder, but were convicted of distilling and tax charges. Both were sentenced to three years in prison.
Deputy Collector Hendrix was survived by his parents and two sisters.
Survivors
Deputy Collector Hendrix was survived by his parents and two sisters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Collector Hendrix served with the United States Department of the Treasury.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Collector Hendrix.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Deputy Collector John Walter Hendrix 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 DC, 754 of 1,419 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At United States Department of the Treasury - Office of Internal Revenue, 25 of 27 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 92.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Walter Hendrix's cause is highlighted.
How John Walter Hendrix Compares
Offender Outcome
Acquitted
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Walter Hendrix is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Walter Hendrix was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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